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... pleasures , therefore , or what such we call , Are hurtful , is a truth confess'd by all ; And some , that seem to ... pleasure ? Are domestic comforts dead ? Are all the nameless sweets of friendship fled ? Has time worn out , or ...
... pleasures , therefore , or what such we call , Are hurtful , is a truth confess'd by all ; And some , that seem to ... pleasure ? Are domestic comforts dead ? Are all the nameless sweets of friendship fled ? Has time worn out , or ...
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... pleasures to the feeling heart . No pleasure ? Has some sickly eastern waste Sent us a wind to parch us at a blast ? Can British paradise no scenes afford To please her sated and indiff'rent lord ? Are sweet philosophy's enjoyments run ...
... pleasures to the feeling heart . No pleasure ? Has some sickly eastern waste Sent us a wind to parch us at a blast ? Can British paradise no scenes afford To please her sated and indiff'rent lord ? Are sweet philosophy's enjoyments run ...
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... pleasure such as love , Confirm'd by long experience of thy worth And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , 150 And that my raptures are ...
... pleasure such as love , Confirm'd by long experience of thy worth And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , 150 And that my raptures are ...
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