The Book of Gems: Pomfret to BloomfieldSamuel Carter Hall Saunders and Otley, 1837 |
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... kind companion ( for I'd have no wife ) Should take upon him all my worldly care , Whilst I did for a better state prepare . " Although he was actually married , at the time he made application for a more valu- able appointment , his ...
... kind companion ( for I'd have no wife ) Should take upon him all my worldly care , Whilst I did for a better state prepare . " Although he was actually married , at the time he made application for a more valu- able appointment , his ...
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... kind ; Averse to vanity , revenge , and pride ; In all the methods of deceit untried : So faithful to her friend , and good to all , No censure might upon her actions fall : Then would ev'n envy be compell'd to say , She goes the least ...
... kind ; Averse to vanity , revenge , and pride ; In all the methods of deceit untried : So faithful to her friend , and good to all , No censure might upon her actions fall : Then would ev'n envy be compell'd to say , She goes the least ...
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... kind , Where not one careless thought intrudes , Less modest than the speech of prudes . * The Graces next would act their part , And show'd but little of their art ; Their work was half already done , The child with native beauty shone ...
... kind , Where not one careless thought intrudes , Less modest than the speech of prudes . * The Graces next would act their part , And show'd but little of their art ; Their work was half already done , The child with native beauty shone ...
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... kind ; No fools of rank , or mongrel breed , Who fain would pass for lords indeed : Where titles give no right or power , And peerage is a wither'd flower ; He would have deem'd it a disgrace , If such a wretch had known his face ...
... kind ; No fools of rank , or mongrel breed , Who fain would pass for lords indeed : Where titles give no right or power , And peerage is a wither'd flower ; He would have deem'd it a disgrace , If such a wretch had known his face ...
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... kind ; Nor made a sacrifice of those Who still were true , to please his foes . He labour'd many a fruitless hour , To reconcile his friends in power ; Saw mischief by a faction brewing , While they pursued each other's ruin ; But ...
... kind ; Nor made a sacrifice of those Who still were true , to please his foes . He labour'd many a fruitless hour , To reconcile his friends in power ; Saw mischief by a faction brewing , While they pursued each other's ruin ; But ...
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