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... forcing it up , where it does not grow of itself . It is one of the blessings of a happy constitu- tion , which education may improve but not produce . I - I Xenophon , in the life of his imaginary prince , 16 ADDISON.
... forcing it up , where it does not grow of itself . It is one of the blessings of a happy constitu- tion , which education may improve but not produce . I - I Xenophon , in the life of his imaginary prince , 16 ADDISON.
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... happy place . My heart melted away in secret raptures . " I had been often told that the rock before me was the haunt of a Genius ; and that several had been entertained with music who had passed by it , but never heard that the ...
... happy place . My heart melted away in secret raptures . " I had been often told that the rock before me was the haunt of a Genius ; and that several had been entertained with music who had passed by it , but never heard that the ...
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... happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain , who has such an eternity reserved for him . ' I gazed with inexpressible pleasure on these happy islands . At length I said , ' Show me now , I beseech thee , the secrets that lie ...
... happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain , who has such an eternity reserved for him . ' I gazed with inexpressible pleasure on these happy islands . At length I said , ' Show me now , I beseech thee , the secrets that lie ...
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... happy ones sublime Has flung the chain he forged , has shamed and bound me ! · Woe , woe ! to - day's woe and the coming morrow's I cover with one groan . And where is found me A limit to these sorrows ? And yet what word do I say ? I ...
... happy ones sublime Has flung the chain he forged , has shamed and bound me ! · Woe , woe ! to - day's woe and the coming morrow's I cover with one groan . And where is found me A limit to these sorrows ? And yet what word do I say ? I ...
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... happy . I yearned for them so much that I grew ill don't you think it was so , mon père ? ” " Hélas , yes ! " exclaimed Antoine suddenly . " Let us hasten to those pleasant islands where the palms are waving . " Anglice smiled . " I am ...
... happy . I yearned for them so much that I grew ill don't you think it was so , mon père ? ” " Hélas , yes ! " exclaimed Antoine suddenly . " Let us hasten to those pleasant islands where the palms are waving . " Anglice smiled . " I am ...
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