 I slave to leave behind me a rich legacy of thought for the careless or ungrateful? A year ago I would not have bartered the world of fame for the world of enjoyment; both are equally beyond me, but I pine now for the latter; and, wanting that, for the...  Ianthe, and other poems - Page 104by Georgiana Bennet - 1841 - 144 pagesFull view - About this book
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...but I pine now for the latter ; and, wanting that, for the calm and the quiet of the cold dark grave. The terrible passion of death is upon me ; I long...will free me from the intolerable burden of life." " Two gentlemen to Mr. Smythe," said a servant, opening the door. In one of them Charles recognised... | |
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...but I pine now for the latter ; and, wanting that, for the calm and the quiet of the cold dark grave. The terrible passion of death is upon me ; I long...will free me from the intolerable burden of life." " Two gentlemen to Mr. Smythe," said a servant, opening the door. In one of them Charles recognised... | |
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...but I pine now for the latter ; and, wanting that, for the calm and the quiet of the cold dark grave. The terrible passion of death is upon me ; I long...will free me from the intolerable burden of life." " Two gentlemen to Mr. Smythe," said a servant, opening the door. In one of them Charles recognised... | |
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