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... grace of Pope , we may wisely forget that he ever wrote an unworthy line . It is not the purpose of this rapid sketch to more than allude to subsequent writers . Our own age has produced individuals , whose ability will be honoured to ...
... grace of Pope , we may wisely forget that he ever wrote an unworthy line . It is not the purpose of this rapid sketch to more than allude to subsequent writers . Our own age has produced individuals , whose ability will be honoured to ...
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... grace . Embroidered was he , as it were a meade All full of fresh flowers , white and red , Singing he was , or fluting all the day , He was as fresh as is the month of May . Short was his gown , with sleeves full long and wide Well ...
... grace . Embroidered was he , as it were a meade All full of fresh flowers , white and red , Singing he was , or fluting all the day , He was as fresh as is the month of May . Short was his gown , with sleeves full long and wide Well ...
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... grace to help him over past , Or free his feet , that in the mire stick fast ? Most envious man , that grieves at neighbours ' good , And fond , that joyest in the wo thou hast ; Why wilt not let him pass , that long hath stood Upon the ...
... grace to help him over past , Or free his feet , that in the mire stick fast ? Most envious man , that grieves at neighbours ' good , And fond , that joyest in the wo thou hast ; Why wilt not let him pass , that long hath stood Upon the ...
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... grace my former state : how soon Would height recall high thoughts , how soon unsay What feigned submission swore ? ease would recant Vows made in pain , as violent and void . For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly ...
... grace my former state : how soon Would height recall high thoughts , how soon unsay What feigned submission swore ? ease would recant Vows made in pain , as violent and void . For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly ...
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... ladies , whose bright eyes Rain influence , and adjudge the prize , Of wit , or arms , while both contend To win her grace whom all commend . There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe , with taper clear , And Pomp প MILTON .
... ladies , whose bright eyes Rain influence , and adjudge the prize , Of wit , or arms , while both contend To win her grace whom all commend . There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe , with taper clear , And Pomp প MILTON .
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