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... prove By pity , sympathy , and love : These , these are feelings truly fine , And prove their owner half divine . His censure reach'd them as he dealt it , And each by shrinking shew'd he felt it . THE SHRUBBERY . 185 WRITTEN IN A TIME ...
... prove By pity , sympathy , and love : These , these are feelings truly fine , And prove their owner half divine . His censure reach'd them as he dealt it , And each by shrinking shew'd he felt it . THE SHRUBBERY . 185 WRITTEN IN A TIME ...
Page 400
... prove a dangerous foe indeed , But not a friend worth keeping . As envy pines at good possess'd , So jealousy looks forth distress'd On good , that seems approaching ; And , if success his steps attend , Discerns a rival in a friend ...
... prove a dangerous foe indeed , But not a friend worth keeping . As envy pines at good possess'd , So jealousy looks forth distress'd On good , that seems approaching ; And , if success his steps attend , Discerns a rival in a friend ...
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... prove your man As circumspectly as you can , And , having made election , Beware no negligence of yours , Such as a friend but ill endures , Enfeeble his affection . That secrets are a sacred trust , That friends should be sincere and ...
... prove your man As circumspectly as you can , And , having made election , Beware no negligence of yours , Such as a friend but ill endures , Enfeeble his affection . That secrets are a sacred trust , That friends should be sincere and ...
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ton | 13 |
The Yearly Distress or Tithing Time at Stock in | 154 |
Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk | 160 |
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