Cyclopædia of poetical quotations ... Edited by H. G. AdamsRobert Forrester, 1865 - 16 pages |
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... true nature is , Each toy seems prologue to some great amiss . Shakspere . Oye powers that search The heart of man , and weigh his inmost thoughts ! If I have done amiss , impute it not . Your kindred is not much amiss , ' tis true ...
... true nature is , Each toy seems prologue to some great amiss . Shakspere . Oye powers that search The heart of man , and weigh his inmost thoughts ! If I have done amiss , impute it not . Your kindred is not much amiss , ' tis true ...
Page 42
... true she's painted with a sword , but looks As if she held it not ; though war be in Her hand , yet peace dwells in her face . Henry Killigrew . When anger rushes unrestrain❜d to action , Like a hot steed it stumbles in its way : The ...
... true she's painted with a sword , but looks As if she held it not ; though war be in Her hand , yet peace dwells in her face . Henry Killigrew . When anger rushes unrestrain❜d to action , Like a hot steed it stumbles in its way : The ...
Page 47
... true antique I bought ; Yet wisely melted down my plate , On modern models to be wrought ; And trifles I alike pursue , Because they ' re old , because they ' re new . — Prior . With sharpened sight pale antiquaries pore ; The ...
... true antique I bought ; Yet wisely melted down my plate , On modern models to be wrought ; And trifles I alike pursue , Because they ' re old , because they ' re new . — Prior . With sharpened sight pale antiquaries pore ; The ...
Page 53
... true that supposition saith , Nor have the weightiest arguments most faith . To the height of this great argument I may assert eternal providence , Sad task ! yet argument Drayton . And justify the ways of God to man . Not less , but ...
... true that supposition saith , Nor have the weightiest arguments most faith . To the height of this great argument I may assert eternal providence , Sad task ! yet argument Drayton . And justify the ways of God to man . Not less , but ...
Page 55
... True conscious honour is to feel no sin ; He's armed without , that's innocent within . - Pope . Hide me ye forests in your closest bowers , Where the tall oak his spreading arms entwines , And with the beech in mutual shade combines ...
... True conscious honour is to feel no sin ; He's armed without , that's innocent within . - Pope . Hide me ye forests in your closest bowers , Where the tall oak his spreading arms entwines , And with the beech in mutual shade combines ...
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