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... proves at last A senseless bargain . When I see such games Play'd by the creatures of a pow'r , who swears That he ... prove it in the infallible result So hollow and so false- I feel my heart Dissolve in pity , and account the learn'd ...
... proves at last A senseless bargain . When I see such games Play'd by the creatures of a pow'r , who swears That he ... prove it in the infallible result So hollow and so false- I feel my heart Dissolve in pity , and account the learn'd ...
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... prove now if it be not blood Congenial with thine own ; and , if it be , What edge of subtlety canst thou suppose Keen enough , wise and skilful as thou art , To cut the link of brotherhood , by which One common Maker bound me to the ...
... prove now if it be not blood Congenial with thine own ; and , if it be , What edge of subtlety canst thou suppose Keen enough , wise and skilful as thou art , To cut the link of brotherhood , by which One common Maker bound me to the ...
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... proving still A faithful barrier , not o'erleap'd with ease By vicious Custom , raging uncontroll'd Abroad , and desolating public life . When fierce Temptation , seconded within By traitor Appetite , and arm'd with darts Temper'd in ...
... proving still A faithful barrier , not o'erleap'd with ease By vicious Custom , raging uncontroll'd Abroad , and desolating public life . When fierce Temptation , seconded within By traitor Appetite , and arm'd with darts Temper'd in ...
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... proves the Heav'n He wanted , for a wealthier to enjoy ; And now perhaps the glorious hour is come , When , having no stake left , no pledge t ' endear Her int'rests , or that gives her sacred cause A moment's operation on his love , He ...
... proves the Heav'n He wanted , for a wealthier to enjoy ; And now perhaps the glorious hour is come , When , having no stake left , no pledge t ' endear Her int'rests , or that gives her sacred cause A moment's operation on his love , He ...
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... prove a trumpet , summoning your ear To horrid sounds of hostile feet within . Ev'n daylight has its dangers ; and the walk [ once Through pathless wastes and woods , unconscious Of other tenants than melodious birds , Or harmless ...
... prove a trumpet , summoning your ear To horrid sounds of hostile feet within . Ev'n daylight has its dangers ; and the walk [ once Through pathless wastes and woods , unconscious Of other tenants than melodious birds , Or harmless ...
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Page 201 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Page 204 - Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed.
Page 86 - Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
Page 202 - I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend, the Calender, Will lend his horse to go.
Page 83 - From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But...
Page 102 - The sum is this : If man's convenience, health, Or safety, interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are all, the meanest things that are, As free to live and to enjoy that life As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sovereign wisdom made them all.
Page 203 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Page 33 - Shortening his journey between morn and noon, . And hurrying him, impatient of his stay, Down to the rosy west ; but kindly still Compensating...
Page 29 - And having dropped the expected bag — pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted wretch, Cold and yet cheerful : messenger of grief Perhaps to thousands, and of joy to some, To him indifferent whether grief or joy.
Page 209 - The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ! Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein : But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went post-boy at his heels, The post-boy's horse right glad to miss The lumbering of the wheels.