Readings in English and American LiteratureF. S. Crofts & Company, 1945 - 687 pages |
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Page 54
... better than the bag- gage of virtue . The Roman word is better , impedimenta . For as the baggage is to an spared nor left behind , but it hindreth the march ; yea , and the care of it sometimes loseth or disturbeth the victory . Of ...
... better than the bag- gage of virtue . The Roman word is better , impedimenta . For as the baggage is to an spared nor left behind , but it hindreth the march ; yea , and the care of it sometimes loseth or disturbeth the victory . Of ...
Page 251
... better law Nor better life was known ; Deliberately , and undeceived , Those wild men's vices he received , And gave them back his own . His genius and his moral frame Were thus impaired , and he became The slave of low desires : A Man ...
... better law Nor better life was known ; Deliberately , and undeceived , Those wild men's vices he received , And gave them back his own . His genius and his moral frame Were thus impaired , and he became The slave of low desires : A Man ...
Page 333
... better fare ; And if you are not satisfied with that , Direct your questions to my neighbour there ; He'll answer all for better or for worse , For none likes more to hear himself con- verse . " 360 Which scarce even France , the ...
... better fare ; And if you are not satisfied with that , Direct your questions to my neighbour there ; He'll answer all for better or for worse , For none likes more to hear himself con- verse . " 360 Which scarce even France , the ...
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