The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... fate we must yield , and the thing is the fame . And if paffing thou giv'ft him a fmile , or a tear , He cares not yet pr'ythee be kind to his fame . GUALTERUS DANISTONUS ad Amicos . DUM ftudeo fungi fallentis munere vitæ , Adfectoque ...
... fate we must yield , and the thing is the fame . And if paffing thou giv'ft him a fmile , or a tear , He cares not yet pr'ythee be kind to his fame . GUALTERUS DANISTONUS ad Amicos . DUM ftudeo fungi fallentis munere vitæ , Adfectoque ...
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... Fate's approach , is all the Gods allow : And of this little haft thou aught to fpare To fad reflection , and corroding care ? The moments paft , if thou art wife , retrieve With pleasant memory of the blifs they gave . The prefent ...
... Fate's approach , is all the Gods allow : And of this little haft thou aught to fpare To fad reflection , and corroding care ? The moments paft , if thou art wife , retrieve With pleasant memory of the blifs they gave . The prefent ...
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... fate : 235 But , Richard , let her look to that— Whilst we our own affairs purfuę . Thefe different fyftems , old or new , A man with half an eye may fee , Were only form'd to disagree . Now , to bring things to fair conclufion , 240 ...
... fate : 235 But , Richard , let her look to that— Whilst we our own affairs purfuę . Thefe different fyftems , old or new , A man with half an eye may fee , Were only form'd to disagree . Now , to bring things to fair conclufion , 240 ...
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... fate ? Take what thou wilt , faid Dick , dear friend ; But bring thy matters to an end . 385 390 I find , quoth Mat , reproof is vain : 395 Who first offend will first complain . Thou Thou wishest I fhould make to fhore ; Yet still 80 ...
... fate ? Take what thou wilt , faid Dick , dear friend ; But bring thy matters to an end . 385 390 I find , quoth Mat , reproof is vain : 395 Who first offend will first complain . Thou Thou wishest I fhould make to fhore ; Yet still 80 ...
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... Fate spins us longer years , Or is in hafte to take the fhears , I know we must both fortunes try , And bear our evils wet or dry . Yet , let the Goddefs fmile or frown , Bread we shall eat , or white or brown ; And in a cottage , or a ...
... Fate spins us longer years , Or is in hafte to take the fhears , I know we must both fortunes try , And bear our evils wet or dry . Yet , let the Goddefs fmile or frown , Bread we shall eat , or white or brown ; And in a cottage , or a ...
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