Cyclopædia of poetical quotations ... Edited by H. G. AdamsRobert Forrester, 1865 - 16 pages |
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... virtue abstinence . Religious men , who hither must be sent As awful guides of heavenly government ; To teach you penance , fasts , and abstinence , To punish bodies for the soul's offence . Herrick . Dryden . Clytorean streams the love ...
... virtue abstinence . Religious men , who hither must be sent As awful guides of heavenly government ; To teach you penance , fasts , and abstinence , To punish bodies for the soul's offence . Herrick . Dryden . Clytorean streams the love ...
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... Virtue , and that part of philosophy I will apply , that treats of happiness , By virtue specially to be achieved . Shakspere . Shakspere . Had you , some ages past , this race of glory Run , with amazement we should read your story ...
... Virtue , and that part of philosophy I will apply , that treats of happiness , By virtue specially to be achieved . Shakspere . Shakspere . Had you , some ages past , this race of glory Run , with amazement we should read your story ...
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... virtue , but by vice undone . Prior . No part of conduct asks for skill more nice , Though none more common , than to give advice ; Misers themselves in this will not be saving , Unless their knowledge makes it worth the having ; And ...
... virtue , but by vice undone . Prior . No part of conduct asks for skill more nice , Though none more common , than to give advice ; Misers themselves in this will not be saving , Unless their knowledge makes it worth the having ; And ...
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... virtue by affliction ; As oft the cloud that wraps the present hour Serves but to lighten all our future days . Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue , Where patience , honour , sweet humanity , Calm fortitude , take root and ...
... virtue by affliction ; As oft the cloud that wraps the present hour Serves but to lighten all our future days . Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue , Where patience , honour , sweet humanity , Calm fortitude , take root and ...
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... virtue an affront endures , Addison . The affront is mine , my friend , and should be yours . Pope . A moral , sensible , and well - bred man Will not affront me , and no other can . - Cowper . He who cannot bear the brunt Of an ...
... virtue an affront endures , Addison . The affront is mine , my friend , and should be yours . Pope . A moral , sensible , and well - bred man Will not affront me , and no other can . - Cowper . He who cannot bear the brunt Of an ...
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