The Book of Gems: Pomfret to BloomfieldSamuel Carter Hall Saunders and Otley, 1837 |
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... and a Throne False Greatness Few Happy Matches Earth and Heaven True Riches Looking Upward TICKELL . From Oxford 22335 21 Colin and Lucy 24 RAMSAY . 25 27 From the Gentle Shepherd 51 52 55 33 PAGE 102 105 ib . 107 108 111 113 PAGE.
... and a Throne False Greatness Few Happy Matches Earth and Heaven True Riches Looking Upward TICKELL . From Oxford 22335 21 Colin and Lucy 24 RAMSAY . 25 27 From the Gentle Shepherd 51 52 55 33 PAGE 102 105 ib . 107 108 111 113 PAGE.
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... Heaven the grateful liberty would give , That I might choose my method how to live ; And all those hours propitious Fate should lend , In blissful ease and satisfaction spend ; Near some fair town I'd have a private seat , Built uniform ...
... Heaven the grateful liberty would give , That I might choose my method how to live ; And all those hours propitious Fate should lend , In blissful ease and satisfaction spend ; Near some fair town I'd have a private seat , Built uniform ...
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... Heaven . A frugal plenty should my table spread ; With healthy , not luxurious , dishes spread ; Enough to satisfy , and something more , To feed the stranger , and the neighbouring poor . Strong meat indulges vice , and pampering food ...
... Heaven . A frugal plenty should my table spread ; With healthy , not luxurious , dishes spread ; Enough to satisfy , and something more , To feed the stranger , and the neighbouring poor . Strong meat indulges vice , and pampering food ...
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... Heaven a date of many years would give , Thus I'd in pleasure , ease , and plenty live . And as I near approach'd the verge of life , Some kind relation ( for I'd have no wife ) Should take upon him all my worldly care , Whilst 6 ...
... Heaven a date of many years would give , Thus I'd in pleasure , ease , and plenty live . And as I near approach'd the verge of life , Some kind relation ( for I'd have no wife ) Should take upon him all my worldly care , Whilst 6 ...
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... Heaven's high bowers A sprig of amaranthine flowers , In nectar thrice infuses bays , Three times refin'd in Titan's rays ; Then calls the Graces to her aid , And sprinkles thrice the new - born maid : From whence the tender skin ...
... Heaven's high bowers A sprig of amaranthine flowers , In nectar thrice infuses bays , Three times refin'd in Titan's rays ; Then calls the Graces to her aid , And sprinkles thrice the new - born maid : From whence the tender skin ...
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