The Book of Gems: Pomfret to BloomfieldSamuel Carter Hall Saunders and Otley, 1837 |
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... soon decline : Her fortune competent ; and , if thy sight Can reach so far , take care ' tis gather'd right . If thine's enough , then her's may be the less : Do not aspire to riches in excess . For that which makes our lives delightful ...
... soon decline : Her fortune competent ; and , if thy sight Can reach so far , take care ' tis gather'd right . If thine's enough , then her's may be the less : Do not aspire to riches in excess . For that which makes our lives delightful ...
Page 8
... Soon wearied equally with this , he returned to England , to wait again upon the infirmities of Temple , on the faith of his offered influence for a better living in England . Temple died , and Swift was left , in 1699 , after many ...
... Soon wearied equally with this , he returned to England , to wait again upon the infirmities of Temple , on the faith of his offered influence for a better living in England . Temple died , and Swift was left , in 1699 , after many ...
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... soon to London spread , ' Tis told at court , " the Dean is dead ; " And Lady Suffolk , in the spleen , Runs laughing up to tell the queen . The queen so gracious , mild , and good , Cries , " Is he gone ! ' tis time he should . He's ...
... soon to London spread , ' Tis told at court , " the Dean is dead ; " And Lady Suffolk , in the spleen , Runs laughing up to tell the queen . The queen so gracious , mild , and good , Cries , " Is he gone ! ' tis time he should . He's ...
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... soon after oc- curred , in the successful representation of his Cato . The nation was then on fire with faction , and the Whigs applauded the liberty - preaching lines of the tragedy , as a satire on the Tories , while the Tories , to ...
... soon after oc- curred , in the successful representation of his Cato . The nation was then on fire with faction , and the Whigs applauded the liberty - preaching lines of the tragedy , as a satire on the Tories , while the Tories , to ...
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... Soon as the evening shades prevail , The moon takes up the wonderous tale ; And nightly , to the listening earth , Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn , And all the planets , in their turn , Confirm ...
... Soon as the evening shades prevail , The moon takes up the wonderous tale ; And nightly , to the listening earth , Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn , And all the planets , in their turn , Confirm ...
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