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... thought to which his fitua- tion and turn of mind led him , brought forth at length , instead of the trifle which he at firft intend ed , a serious affair - a Volume . In the poem , on the fubject of education he would be very forry to ...
... thought to which his fitua- tion and turn of mind led him , brought forth at length , instead of the trifle which he at firft intend ed , a serious affair - a Volume . In the poem , on the fubject of education he would be very forry to ...
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... thought , The red - breaft warbles ftill , but is content With slender notes and more than half suppress'd , Pleased ... thoughts of other men , Wisdom In [ 235 ] The walk ftill verdant under oaks and elms, ...
... thought , The red - breaft warbles ftill , but is content With slender notes and more than half suppress'd , Pleased ... thoughts of other men , Wisdom In [ 235 ] The walk ftill verdant under oaks and elms, ...
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... thought , And fwallowing therefore without paufe or choice The total grift unfifted , hufks and all . But trees ... thoughts of other men, ...
... thought , And fwallowing therefore without paufe or choice The total grift unfifted , hufks and all . But trees ... thoughts of other men, ...
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