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... the writers of the Auguftine age . It is to the following purpose . I come now to the author I have commented upon , fays Sulpitius Verulanus , and shall endeavour to de- fcribe fcribe him , as well as obferve in what he 38 PREFACE TOT.
... the writers of the Auguftine age . It is to the following purpose . I come now to the author I have commented upon , fays Sulpitius Verulanus , and shall endeavour to de- fcribe fcribe him , as well as obferve in what he 38 PREFACE TOT.
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... shall come , And thy bleft rays obliquely visit Rome . Prefs not too much on any part the sphere : Hard were the task thy weight divine to bear ; Soon would the axis feel th ' unusual load , And groaning bend beneath the incumbent god ...
... shall come , And thy bleft rays obliquely visit Rome . Prefs not too much on any part the sphere : Hard were the task thy weight divine to bear ; Soon would the axis feel th ' unusual load , And groaning bend beneath the incumbent god ...
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... shall the quit her ancient way , Herfelf ambitious to supply the day : Confufion wild fhall all around be hurl'd , And difcord and disorder tear the world . Thus power and greatnefs to deftruction hafte , Thus bounds to human happiness ...
... shall the quit her ancient way , Herfelf ambitious to supply the day : Confufion wild fhall all around be hurl'd , And difcord and disorder tear the world . Thus power and greatnefs to deftruction hafte , Thus bounds to human happiness ...
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... shall day pursue ; No faith , no truft , no friendship , shall be known Among the jealous partners of a throne ; But he who reigns , shall strive to reign alone . Nor feek for foreign tales to make this good , Were not our walls first ...
... shall day pursue ; No faith , no truft , no friendship , shall be known Among the jealous partners of a throne ; But he who reigns , shall strive to reign alone . Nor feek for foreign tales to make this good , Were not our walls first ...
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... Shall his bafe followers , a venal train , For ages , bid their idol Pompey reign ? Shall his ambition still be thought no crime , His breach of laws , and triumph ere the time ? Still fhall he gather honours and command , And grafp all ...
... Shall his bafe followers , a venal train , For ages , bid their idol Pompey reign ? Shall his ambition still be thought no crime , His breach of laws , and triumph ere the time ? Still fhall he gather honours and command , And grafp all ...
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