Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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Page 52
... happy skill and industry combined , Shall prove ( what argument could never yet ) The Bible an imposture and a cheat ? The praises of the libertine profess'd , The worst of men , and curses of the best . Where should the living ...
... happy skill and industry combined , Shall prove ( what argument could never yet ) The Bible an imposture and a cheat ? The praises of the libertine profess'd , The worst of men , and curses of the best . Where should the living ...
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... Happy the man there seeking and there found , Happy the nation where such men abound . But above all reflect , how cheap soe'er Those rights that millions envy thee appear , And though resolved to risk them , and swim down The tide of ...
... Happy the man there seeking and there found , Happy the nation where such men abound . But above all reflect , how cheap soe'er Those rights that millions envy thee appear , And though resolved to risk them , and swim down The tide of ...
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... happy now ; Gild e'en your sorrows with a smile , No blessing is unmix'd below . Thy neighing steeds and lowing herds , Thy num'rous flocks around thee graze , And the best purple Tyre affords Thy robe magnificent displays . On me ...
... happy now ; Gild e'en your sorrows with a smile , No blessing is unmix'd below . Thy neighing steeds and lowing herds , Thy num'rous flocks around thee graze , And the best purple Tyre affords Thy robe magnificent displays . On me ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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