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... worth , Then happy he would seek some rural shade , And thank his God for what his bag affords . This church , though in death's dwelling fix'd , yet sure Highway to life , for all who seek sincerely . Its body spacious , and its ...
... worth , Then happy he would seek some rural shade , And thank his God for what his bag affords . This church , though in death's dwelling fix'd , yet sure Highway to life , for all who seek sincerely . Its body spacious , and its ...
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... worth of person rated it with dust ! ' Mong such remains of mortal tenements , - The souls ' abodes , there are , when living , those , No doubt , who held each one his sentiment , And int'rest too ; all right for pride and gains : But ...
... worth of person rated it with dust ! ' Mong such remains of mortal tenements , - The souls ' abodes , there are , when living , those , No doubt , who held each one his sentiment , And int'rest too ; all right for pride and gains : But ...
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... worth of joys immutable ; For thy Fidelio with another sleeps ; 46 Sleeps in death's arms , forgetful of the world , And thee ! O death ! why is it thou mov'st by Decrepit age , and nip'st the infant bud ? Such providence seems cruel ...
... worth of joys immutable ; For thy Fidelio with another sleeps ; 46 Sleeps in death's arms , forgetful of the world , And thee ! O death ! why is it thou mov'st by Decrepit age , and nip'st the infant bud ? Such providence seems cruel ...
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... worth , Through his assiduous management . His care , Like Martha's , when the needful thing was miss'd , For aught we know , deserv'd the same rebuke . He might be one , who ate industry's bread ; In that case , he became a useful link ...
... worth , Through his assiduous management . His care , Like Martha's , when the needful thing was miss'd , For aught we know , deserv'd the same rebuke . He might be one , who ate industry's bread ; In that case , he became a useful link ...
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... worth , For transient worth , the pleasures of a day : 80 O wreached wealth acquir'd ! And as a dream , A joyful dream of certain riches found , To make and find it in a moment gone ! O dreadful dream ! A dreadful life to wake To death ...
... worth , For transient worth , the pleasures of a day : 80 O wreached wealth acquir'd ! And as a dream , A joyful dream of certain riches found , To make and find it in a moment gone ! O dreadful dream ! A dreadful life to wake To death ...
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