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A time there was , ere England's griefs began , When every rood of ground
maintained its man ; For him light Labour spread her wholesome store , Just gave
what life required , but gave no more ; His best companions , innocence and
health ...
A time there was , ere England's griefs began , When every rood of ground
maintained its man ; For him light Labour spread her wholesome store , Just gave
what life required , but gave no more ; His best companions , innocence and
health ...
Page 169
Pleased with his guest , the good man learned to glow , And quite forgot their
vices in their wo ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan , His pity gave ere
charity began . Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride , And even his failings
...
Pleased with his guest , the good man learned to glow , And quite forgot their
vices in their wo ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan , His pity gave ere
charity began . Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride , And even his failings
...
Page 270
... long past , of joy and pain , Came wildering o'er his aged brainHe tried to tune
bis harp in vain . The pitying duchess praised its chime , And gave him heart ,
and gave him time Till every string's according glee Was blended into harmony .
... long past , of joy and pain , Came wildering o'er his aged brainHe tried to tune
bis harp in vain . The pitying duchess praised its chime , And gave him heart ,
and gave him time Till every string's according glee Was blended into harmony .
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| Title | The Beauties of the British Poets: With a Few Introductory Observations... |
| Author | George Croly |
| Compiled by | George Croly |
| Publisher | Phillips, Sampson & Company, 1849 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 2 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 395 pages |
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