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Page 82
... Close to his fide that pleas'd him . Learning grew Beneath his care , a thriving vig'rous plant ; The mind was well inform'd , the paffions held Subordinate , and diligence was choice . If e'er it chanced , as fometimes chance it must ...
... Close to his fide that pleas'd him . Learning grew Beneath his care , a thriving vig'rous plant ; The mind was well inform'd , the paffions held Subordinate , and diligence was choice . If e'er it chanced , as fometimes chance it must ...
Page 116
... close , and the first labor ends . Thrice must the voluble and restless earth Spin round upon her axle , ' ere the warmth Slow gathering in the midst , through the square mass Diffused , attain the surface . When behold ! A peftilent ...
... close , and the first labor ends . Thrice must the voluble and restless earth Spin round upon her axle , ' ere the warmth Slow gathering in the midst , through the square mass Diffused , attain the surface . When behold ! A peftilent ...
Page 177
... close - pent man regrets The country , with what ardour he contrives A peep at nature , when he can no more . Hail therefore patronefs of health and ease And contemplation , heart - confoling joys And harmless pleasures in the throng'd ...
... close - pent man regrets The country , with what ardour he contrives A peep at nature , when he can no more . Hail therefore patronefs of health and ease And contemplation , heart - confoling joys And harmless pleasures in the throng'd ...
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