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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 156
by James Boswell - 1807
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Works, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...and the choice. Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r ; Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure, whate'er...which scarce collective man can fill ; For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill ; For faith, that, panting for a happier seat, Counts death kind nature's...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 520 pages
...and the choice. Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer; Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er...resign'd, For love, which scarce collective man can Jill; For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill; For faith, that, panting for a happier seat, Counts...
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Essays: Biographical, Critical, and Historical; Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - English essays - 1809 - 530 pages
...and the choice. Sate in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer; Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er...for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign d, For love, which scarce collective man can fill; For patience, sov'reign o'er transmuted ill;...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical: Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 524 pages
...measure and the choice. Satu m his pow'r, whose eyes discern alar The secret ambush of a specious prayer; Implore his aid, in his decisions rest. Secure whate'er...strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy ftrvours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, ami a will resign d, For love, which scarce collective...
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Specimens of the British poets, Volume 2

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...and the choice, Safe in His pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r. Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er...strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervors for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd ; For love, which scarce collective...
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Elegant Extracts, Volumes 1-2

Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...specious pray'r. Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whale" vr he ^ives, he gives the best. Y« Ls gȷB H o[#L f % c] x )qQ Ǘ a <jP$ , .a9 r B <2] J V 㦽 | Y W "H fervors for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd ; F.'ir knr , which scarce collective...
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Smart, Wilkie, P. Whitehead, Fawkes, Lovibond, Harte, Langhorne, Goldsmith ...

Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 648 pages
...pray'r; mplore his aid, in his decisions rest, -•viii.", whate'er he gives, he gives the best Vet, when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, r"our forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd ; 'or love, which...
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The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson: Collated with the Best Editions

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 202 pages
...the clroice. Safe in His power, whose eyes discern afar . The secret ambush of a specious pray'r : Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er...strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervors for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd; For love, which scarce collective...
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon - English fiction - 1811 - 250 pages
...and the choice. Safe in His pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r. Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er...strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervors for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd ; For love, which scarce collective...
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The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson: Collated with the Best Editions

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 206 pages
...and the choice. Safe in His power, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r : Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er he gives, he gives the best. Vet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy...
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