The Oxford Book of Eighteenth Century VerseDavid Nichol Smith Clarendon Press, 1971 - 727 pages |
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Page 392
... peace in thee ; Yet while I seek , but find thee not , No peace my wand'ring soul shall see ; O when shall all my wand'rings end , And all my steps to thee - ward tend ! Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with thee my heart ...
... peace in thee ; Yet while I seek , but find thee not , No peace my wand'ring soul shall see ; O when shall all my wand'rings end , And all my steps to thee - ward tend ! Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with thee my heart ...
Page 426
... peace and ease . Nor ease nor peace that heart can know , Which , like the needle true , Turns at the touch of joy or woe , But , turning , trembles too . 172. - 1789 FRANCES MACARTNEY , MRS . GREVILLE Far as distress the 426 FRANCES ...
... peace and ease . Nor ease nor peace that heart can know , Which , like the needle true , Turns at the touch of joy or woe , But , turning , trembles too . 172. - 1789 FRANCES MACARTNEY , MRS . GREVILLE Far as distress the 426 FRANCES ...
Page 538
... Peace and plenty , peace and plenty , Peace and plenty be his lot , And dainties a great store o ' them ; May peace and plenty be his lot , Unstain'd by any vicious spot , And may he never want a groat , That's fond o ' Tullochgorum ...
... Peace and plenty , peace and plenty , Peace and plenty be his lot , And dainties a great store o ' them ; May peace and plenty be his lot , Unstain'd by any vicious spot , And may he never want a groat , That's fond o ' Tullochgorum ...
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