Cyclopædia of poetical quotations ... Edited by H. G. AdamsRobert Forrester, 1865 - 16 pages |
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... native to her mind , Like precious pearls within a clasping shell , And winning grace her every act refined , Like sunshine shedding beauty where it fell . Mrs. Hale . ACCOUNT . AT many times I brought in my accounts.
... native to her mind , Like precious pearls within a clasping shell , And winning grace her every act refined , Like sunshine shedding beauty where it fell . Mrs. Hale . ACCOUNT . AT many times I brought in my accounts.
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... grace is vanished , but the affront remains . Dryden . Young men soon forgive , and forget affronts ; Old age is slow in both . When truth or virtue an affront endures , Addison . The affront is mine , my friend , and should be yours ...
... grace is vanished , but the affront remains . Dryden . Young men soon forgive , and forget affronts ; Old age is slow in both . When truth or virtue an affront endures , Addison . The affront is mine , my friend , and should be yours ...
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... grace upon his visage , And worthily becomes his silver locks ; He wears the marks of many years well spent , Of virtue , truth well tried , and wise experience . What is age But the holy place of life , chapel of ease To all men's ...
... grace upon his visage , And worthily becomes his silver locks ; He wears the marks of many years well spent , Of virtue , truth well tried , and wise experience . What is age But the holy place of life , chapel of ease To all men's ...
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... grace , By our weak optics is but vainly guessed ; Distance and altitude conceal the rest . Dryden . Your altitude offends the eyes Of those who want the power to rise ; The world , a willing stander - by , Inclines to aid a specious ...
... grace , By our weak optics is but vainly guessed ; Distance and altitude conceal the rest . Dryden . Your altitude offends the eyes Of those who want the power to rise ; The world , a willing stander - by , Inclines to aid a specious ...
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... grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder - knot and gay cockade ; Clothe the twin brethren in each other's dress , The same their occupation and success . Cowper . Nor reigns ambition in bold man alone ; Soft ...
... grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder - knot and gay cockade ; Clothe the twin brethren in each other's dress , The same their occupation and success . Cowper . Nor reigns ambition in bold man alone ; Soft ...
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