Elegant Extracts, Volumes 3-4Vicesimus Knox 1809 - English poetry |
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... things foolish : when we With eyes best seeing Heaven's fiery eye . By light we lose light : your capacity Is of that nature , as to your huge store [ poor . Wise things seem foolish , and rich things but Humble Zeal to please . [ how ...
... things foolish : when we With eyes best seeing Heaven's fiery eye . By light we lose light : your capacity Is of that nature , as to your huge store [ poor . Wise things seem foolish , and rich things but Humble Zeal to please . [ how ...
Page 618
... Things that are past are done , with me - ' tis Who tells me true , though in his tale lie death , I hear him as he flatter'd . [ tongue ; Speak to me home , mince not the general Name Cleopatra as she's call'd in Rome : Rail thou in ...
... Things that are past are done , with me - ' tis Who tells me true , though in his tale lie death , I hear him as he flatter'd . [ tongue ; Speak to me home , mince not the general Name Cleopatra as she's call'd in Rome : Rail thou in ...
Page 987
... things even . Yes , just like him that hung ' twixt hell and heaven . Have we not had men's lives enough already ? - Yes , sure ; but you're for holding all things steady . [ brother , Now , since the weight hangs all on one side , You ...
... things even . Yes , just like him that hung ' twixt hell and heaven . Have we not had men's lives enough already ? - Yes , sure ; but you're for holding all things steady . [ brother , Now , since the weight hangs all on one side , You ...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry ..., Volume 1 Vicesimus Knox No preview available - 1801 |
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