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... earth ? did not he all create To die again ? all ends that are begun : Their times in his eternal book of fate Are written sure , and have their certain date . Who then can strive with strong necessity , That holds the world in his ...
... earth ? did not he all create To die again ? all ends that are begun : Their times in his eternal book of fate Are written sure , and have their certain date . Who then can strive with strong necessity , That holds the world in his ...
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... earth shall bring Diseases dire , of which a monstrous crew Before thee shall appear ; that thou mayst know What misery the inabstinence of Eve Shall bring on men . Immediately a place Before his eyes appeared , sad , noisome , dark ; A ...
... earth shall bring Diseases dire , of which a monstrous crew Before thee shall appear ; that thou mayst know What misery the inabstinence of Eve Shall bring on men . Immediately a place Before his eyes appeared , sad , noisome , dark ; A ...
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... earth as fast : And join with thee calm Peace and Quiet Spare Fast that oft with Gods doth diet , And hears the Muses in a ring Aye round about Jove's altar sing : And add to these retired Leisure , That in trim gardens takes his ...
... earth as fast : And join with thee calm Peace and Quiet Spare Fast that oft with Gods doth diet , And hears the Muses in a ring Aye round about Jove's altar sing : And add to these retired Leisure , That in trim gardens takes his ...
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... earth's mould , Breathe such divine , enchanting ravishment ; Sure something holy lodges in that breast , And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence : How sweetly did they float upon the wings Of silence ...
... earth's mould , Breathe such divine , enchanting ravishment ; Sure something holy lodges in that breast , And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence : How sweetly did they float upon the wings Of silence ...
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... earth , and clothe in fresh attire The lily and rose that neither sowed nor spun . What neat repast shall feast us , light and choice Of Attic taste , with wine , whence we may rise To hear the lute well touched , or artful voice Warble ...
... earth , and clothe in fresh attire The lily and rose that neither sowed nor spun . What neat repast shall feast us , light and choice Of Attic taste , with wine , whence we may rise To hear the lute well touched , or artful voice Warble ...
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