The Book of Gems: Pomfret to BloomfieldSamuel Carter Hall Saunders and Otley, 1837 |
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... mean a state ; For in both these we may expect to find A creeping spirit , or a haughty mind . Who moves within the middle region , shares The least disquiets , and the smallest cares . Let her extraction with true lustre shine ; If ...
... mean a state ; For in both these we may expect to find A creeping spirit , or a haughty mind . Who moves within the middle region , shares The least disquiets , and the smallest cares . Let her extraction with true lustre shine ; If ...
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... mean attempt . " A subject more within the scope of his genius was soon afterwards presented to him . In 1706 he published the poem upon Cider , written on the model of the Georgics - a poem of which Dr. Johnson , usually so chary of ...
... mean attempt . " A subject more within the scope of his genius was soon afterwards presented to him . In 1706 he published the poem upon Cider , written on the model of the Georgics - a poem of which Dr. Johnson , usually so chary of ...
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... Mean - while blind British bards with volant touch Traverse loquacious strings , whose solemn notes Provoke to harmless revels . THE SPLENDID SHILLING . HAPPY the man who , void of cares and strife , In silken or in leathern purse ...
... Mean - while blind British bards with volant touch Traverse loquacious strings , whose solemn notes Provoke to harmless revels . THE SPLENDID SHILLING . HAPPY the man who , void of cares and strife , In silken or in leathern purse ...
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... Mean - while I labour with eternal drought , And restless wish , and rave ; my parched throat Finds no relief , nor heavy eyes repose ; But if a slumber haply does invade My weary limbs , my fancy ' s still awake , Thoughtful of drink ...
... Mean - while I labour with eternal drought , And restless wish , and rave ; my parched throat Finds no relief , nor heavy eyes repose ; But if a slumber haply does invade My weary limbs , my fancy ' s still awake , Thoughtful of drink ...
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... means to work his ends : ' Tis thus , withdrawn in state from human eye , The power exerts his attributes on high ... mean , suspicious wretch , whose bolted door Ne'er mov'd in duty to the wandering poor ; With him I left the cup , to ...
... means to work his ends : ' Tis thus , withdrawn in state from human eye , The power exerts his attributes on high ... mean , suspicious wretch , whose bolted door Ne'er mov'd in duty to the wandering poor ; With him I left the cup , to ...
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