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... sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes , which through length of time they had almost forgotten . They will be re- minded of one , who was once the compa- nion of their chosen hours , and who set ...
... sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes , which through length of time they had almost forgotten . They will be re- minded of one , who was once the compa- nion of their chosen hours , and who set ...
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... sight , with satire just and keen , The puppy pack , that had defil'd the scene . In front of these came Addison . In him Humour in holiday and sightly trim , Sublimity , and attic taste , combin'd , To polish , furnish , and delight ...
... sight , with satire just and keen , The puppy pack , that had defil'd the scene . In front of these came Addison . In him Humour in holiday and sightly trim , Sublimity , and attic taste , combin'd , To polish , furnish , and delight ...
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... sight ; Those open on the spot their honey'd store ; These call him loudly to pursuit of more . His unexhausted mine the sordid vice Avarice shews , and virtue is the price , 50 Here various motives his ambition raise- Pow'r , pomp ...
... sight ; Those open on the spot their honey'd store ; These call him loudly to pursuit of more . His unexhausted mine the sordid vice Avarice shews , and virtue is the price , 50 Here various motives his ambition raise- Pow'r , pomp ...
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... sight of noon . Blame , cynic , if you can , quadrille or ball , The snug close close party , or the splendid hall , 170 Where Night , down - stooping from her ebon throne , Views constellations brighter than her own . ' Tis innocent ...
... sight of noon . Blame , cynic , if you can , quadrille or ball , The snug close close party , or the splendid hall , 170 Where Night , down - stooping from her ebon throne , Views constellations brighter than her own . ' Tis innocent ...
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... sight her telescopic eye . The bramin kindles on his own bare head The sacred fire , self - torturing his trade ; His voluntary pains , severe and long , Would give a barb'rous air to British song ; No grand inquisitor could worse ...
... sight her telescopic eye . The bramin kindles on his own bare head The sacred fire , self - torturing his trade ; His voluntary pains , severe and long , Would give a barb'rous air to British song ; No grand inquisitor could worse ...
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