The Book of Gems: Pomfret to BloomfieldSamuel Carter Hall Saunders and Otley, 1837 |
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... fair town I'd have a private seat , Built uniform , not little nor too great ; Better , if on a rising ground it stood ; On this side fields , on that a neighbouring wood . It should within no other things contain , But what are useful ...
... fair town I'd have a private seat , Built uniform , not little nor too great ; Better , if on a rising ground it stood ; On this side fields , on that a neighbouring wood . It should within no other things contain , But what are useful ...
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... fair to live : For there's that sweetness in a female mind , Which in a man's we cannot hope to find ; That , by a secret , but a powerful art , Winds up the spring of life , and does impart Fresh vital heat to the transported heart . I ...
... fair to live : For there's that sweetness in a female mind , Which in a man's we cannot hope to find ; That , by a secret , but a powerful art , Winds up the spring of life , and does impart Fresh vital heat to the transported heart . I ...
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... fair creature I'd sometimes retire ; Her conversation would new joys inspire ; Give life an edge so keen , no surly care Would venture to assault my soul , or dare , Near my retreat , to hide one secret snare . But so divine , so noble ...
... fair creature I'd sometimes retire ; Her conversation would new joys inspire ; Give life an edge so keen , no surly care Would venture to assault my soul , or dare , Near my retreat , to hide one secret snare . But so divine , so noble ...
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... fair : And said , " Vanessa be the name By which thou shalt be known to fame ; Vanessa , by the gods inroll'd : Her name on Earth shall not be told . " * * ON THE DEATH OF DR . SWIFT . VAIN human - kind ! fantastic race ! Thy various ...
... fair : And said , " Vanessa be the name By which thou shalt be known to fame ; Vanessa , by the gods inroll'd : Her name on Earth shall not be told . " * * ON THE DEATH OF DR . SWIFT . VAIN human - kind ! fantastic race ! Thy various ...
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... Fair LIBERTY was all his cry ; For her he stood prepar'd to die ; For her he boldly stood alone ; For her he oft expos'd his own . Two kingdoms , just as faction led , Had set a price upon his head ; But not a traitor could be found ...
... Fair LIBERTY was all his cry ; For her he stood prepar'd to die ; For her he boldly stood alone ; For her he oft expos'd his own . Two kingdoms , just as faction led , Had set a price upon his head ; But not a traitor could be found ...
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