The Book of Gems: Pomfret to BloomfieldSamuel Carter Hall Saunders and Otley, 1837 |
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... for great actions fit ; Prudence and wisdom to direct her wit : Courage to look bold danger in the face ; No fear , but only to be proud , or base ; Quick to advise , by an emergence prest , To POMFRET . 5 THE TOWER OF ST MARK.
... for great actions fit ; Prudence and wisdom to direct her wit : Courage to look bold danger in the face ; No fear , but only to be proud , or base ; Quick to advise , by an emergence prest , To POMFRET . 5 THE TOWER OF ST MARK.
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... face . * * " He never thought an honour done him , Because a peer was proud to own him ; Would rather slip aside , and choose To talk with wits in dirty shoes ; And scorn the tools with stars and garters , So often seen caressing ...
... face . * * " He never thought an honour done him , Because a peer was proud to own him ; Would rather slip aside , and choose To talk with wits in dirty shoes ; And scorn the tools with stars and garters , So often seen caressing ...
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... face of nature gay , Giv'st beauty to the Sun , and pleasure to the day . Thee , goddess , thee , Britannia's isle adores ; How has she oft exhausted all her stores , How oft in fields of death thy presence sought , Nor thinks the ...
... face of nature gay , Giv'st beauty to the Sun , and pleasure to the day . Thee , goddess , thee , Britannia's isle adores ; How has she oft exhausted all her stores , How oft in fields of death thy presence sought , Nor thinks the ...
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... face ; the thoughts of labour past Increase their joy : as , from retentive cage , When sullen Philomel escapes , her notes She varies , and of past imprisonment Sweetly complains ; her liberty retriev'd Cheers her sad soul , improves ...
... face ; the thoughts of labour past Increase their joy : as , from retentive cage , When sullen Philomel escapes , her notes She varies , and of past imprisonment Sweetly complains ; her liberty retriev'd Cheers her sad soul , improves ...
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... face , When from his vest the young companion bore That cup , the generous landlord own'd before , And paid profusely with the precious bowl The stinted kindness of this churlish soul ! But now the clouds in airy tumult fly ; The sun ...
... face , When from his vest the young companion bore That cup , the generous landlord own'd before , And paid profusely with the precious bowl The stinted kindness of this churlish soul ! But now the clouds in airy tumult fly ; The sun ...
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