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... Written during a Period of Insanity Written ? 1763. Published in Memoir , 1816 HATRED and vengeance , my eternal portion , Scarce can endure delay of execution , Wait , with impatient readiness , to seize my Soul in a moment . Damn'd ...
... Written during a Period of Insanity Written ? 1763. Published in Memoir , 1816 HATRED and vengeance , my eternal portion , Scarce can endure delay of execution , Wait , with impatient readiness , to seize my Soul in a moment . Damn'd ...
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... WRITTEN IN A TIME OF AFFLICTION Written ? 1773. Published 1782 OH , happy shades — to me unblest ! Friendly to peace , but not to me ! How ill the scene that offers rest , And heart that cannot rest , agree ! This glassy stream , that ...
... WRITTEN IN A TIME OF AFFLICTION Written ? 1773. Published 1782 OH , happy shades — to me unblest ! Friendly to peace , but not to me ! How ill the scene that offers rest , And heart that cannot rest , agree ! This glassy stream , that ...
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... Written by Alexander Selkirk DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ Written ( ? ) . Published 1782 I AM monarch of all I survey , My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea , I am lord of ...
... Written by Alexander Selkirk DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ Written ( ? ) . Published 1782 I AM monarch of all I survey , My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea , I am lord of ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
COWPERS LIFE | 38 |
The Winter Walk at Noon | 53 |
Copyright | |
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