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... grace and playfulness of this seem to defy translation . To the mere English reader , the sense may be roughly given thus : — Delight , Delight , who didst as mistress hold The finest wit of Grecian mould , Disdain not me ; but come ...
... grace and playfulness of this seem to defy translation . To the mere English reader , the sense may be roughly given thus : — Delight , Delight , who didst as mistress hold The finest wit of Grecian mould , Disdain not me ; but come ...
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... grace , In pity of his case , Grant him his life , or take us both away ; For he's my gossip , friend , and neighbour . ' In vain the beetle's friendly labour ; The eagle clutch'd her prey without reply , And as she flapp'd her vasty ...
... grace , In pity of his case , Grant him his life , or take us both away ; For he's my gossip , friend , and neighbour . ' In vain the beetle's friendly labour ; The eagle clutch'd her prey without reply , And as she flapp'd her vasty ...
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... grace and form unstinted , — Who strut in kingly pride , Your glorious tail spread wide With brilliants which in sheen do Outshine the jeweller's bow window ? Is there a bird beneath the blue That has more charms than you ? No animal in ...
... grace and form unstinted , — Who strut in kingly pride , Your glorious tail spread wide With brilliants which in sheen do Outshine the jeweller's bow window ? Is there a bird beneath the blue That has more charms than you ? No animal in ...
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... grace , Would celebrate his birthday in the chase . ' Twas not with bow and arrows , To slay some wretched sparrows ; The lion hunts the wild boar of the wood , The antlered deer and stags , the fat and good . This time , the king , t ...
... grace , Would celebrate his birthday in the chase . ' Twas not with bow and arrows , To slay some wretched sparrows ; The lion hunts the wild boar of the wood , The antlered deer and stags , the fat and good . This time , the king , t ...
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... grace ; In short , is caterer for the state . Menenius ' told the story well : When Rome , of old , in pieces fell , The commons parting from the senate . ' The ills , ' said they , that we complain at Are , that the honours , treasures ...
... grace ; In short , is caterer for the state . Menenius ' told the story well : When Rome , of old , in pieces fell , The commons parting from the senate . ' The ills , ' said they , that we complain at Are , that the honours , treasures ...
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