Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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... rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his sober tale , Ask'd , when in hell , to see the royal jail ; Approved their method in all other things : But where , good sir , do you confine your kings ? There said his guide - the group is full in ...
... rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his sober tale , Ask'd , when in hell , to see the royal jail ; Approved their method in all other things : But where , good sir , do you confine your kings ? There said his guide - the group is full in ...
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... rest . Pastime and business both it should exclude , And bar the door the moment they intrude : Nobly distinguish'd above all the six By deeds , in which the world must never mix . Hear him again . He calls it a delight , A day of ...
... rest . Pastime and business both it should exclude , And bar the door the moment they intrude : Nobly distinguish'd above all the six By deeds , in which the world must never mix . Hear him again . He calls it a delight , A day of ...
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... rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ? Are domestic comforts dead ? Are all the nameless sweets of friendship fled ? Has time worn out , or fashion put to shame Good sense , good health , good conscience , and ...
... rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ? Are domestic comforts dead ? Are all the nameless sweets of friendship fled ? Has time worn out , or fashion put to shame Good sense , good health , good conscience , and ...
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... rest , Till half mankind were like himself possess'd . Philosophers , who darken and put out Eternal truth by everlasting doubt ; Church quacks , with passions under no command , Who fill the world with doctrines contraband ...
... rest , Till half mankind were like himself possess'd . Philosophers , who darken and put out Eternal truth by everlasting doubt ; Church quacks , with passions under no command , Who fill the world with doctrines contraband ...
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... rest , too busy , or too gay to wait On the sad theme , their everlasting state , Sport for a day , and perish in a night , The foam upon the waters not so light . Who judged the pharisee ? What odious cause Exposed him to the vengeance ...
... rest , too busy , or too gay to wait On the sad theme , their everlasting state , Sport for a day , and perish in a night , The foam upon the waters not so light . Who judged the pharisee ? What odious cause Exposed him to the vengeance ...
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