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... man's opinion upon it ; therefore put it into the hands of the Rev. Mr. GURNEY of St. EARTH , Cornwall , a Gentleman whom I was , well known to , who returned me an answer that it was defective in places in meatre , grammar , and ...
... man's opinion upon it ; therefore put it into the hands of the Rev. Mr. GURNEY of St. EARTH , Cornwall , a Gentleman whom I was , well known to , who returned me an answer that it was defective in places in meatre , grammar , and ...
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... man Of power , of years , and wisdom grave , may lie By the side of a beggar or a fool ; All rest in dust ; the cov'ring of your vaults , With grass or stone , the only diff'rence makes . Say then , for why or what this mighty stir ...
... man Of power , of years , and wisdom grave , may lie By the side of a beggar or a fool ; All rest in dust ; the cov'ring of your vaults , With grass or stone , the only diff'rence makes . Say then , for why or what this mighty stir ...
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... man , And nothing thought of God ; who hinder'd not The treach'rous sin projected dart , to pierce Uriah's heart ; then took his soul to him , 35 9.5 100 That out of evil he might work his good , - Reclaim the monarch by a sharp rebuke ...
... man , And nothing thought of God ; who hinder'd not The treach'rous sin projected dart , to pierce Uriah's heart ; then took his soul to him , 35 9.5 100 That out of evil he might work his good , - Reclaim the monarch by a sharp rebuke ...
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... man's hand into one grave interr'd . That verdict's true , which wisdom has announc'd , How man desquieteth himself , and walketh In shadows vain : speak ye , who did attend , And heard his dying sentiments ; Oh death ! How dreadful is ...
... man's hand into one grave interr'd . That verdict's true , which wisdom has announc'd , How man desquieteth himself , and walketh In shadows vain : speak ye , who did attend , And heard his dying sentiments ; Oh death ! How dreadful is ...
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... man , may be the same ; While dreaming on thy wealth or nonsense here , As if thou never saw'st mortality , The lev'ler may be marking thee for prey . Some came to this retreat , no doubt ripe full Of piety and days , as fields of corn ...
... man , may be the same ; While dreaming on thy wealth or nonsense here , As if thou never saw'st mortality , The lev'ler may be marking thee for prey . Some came to this retreat , no doubt ripe full Of piety and days , as fields of corn ...
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