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... joys and comforts that from freedom flow ; " Tis but the shade that other nations grasp , But we the glorious reality enclasp . Here , every cottager can rest , assured The little that he hath is his secured ; The prince and peasant ...
... joys and comforts that from freedom flow ; " Tis but the shade that other nations grasp , But we the glorious reality enclasp . Here , every cottager can rest , assured The little that he hath is his secured ; The prince and peasant ...
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... joys ? —In rude and humble scenes alone Will peace impart her smile ? Become the object of our envy ? - must care - worn swains Must toil laborious cradle sweet content , And gilded couch be press'd by restless grandeur ? What is the ...
... joys ? —In rude and humble scenes alone Will peace impart her smile ? Become the object of our envy ? - must care - worn swains Must toil laborious cradle sweet content , And gilded couch be press'd by restless grandeur ? What is the ...
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... joys ! I come to say That ( with the exception of a rebel few ) The citizens acknowledge my fond care , And free me of mine oath for Corinth's sake . Say wilt thou now renew thy wonted smiles ? MELISSA . Affection , love , was parent to ...
... joys ! I come to say That ( with the exception of a rebel few ) The citizens acknowledge my fond care , And free me of mine oath for Corinth's sake . Say wilt thou now renew thy wonted smiles ? MELISSA . Affection , love , was parent to ...
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... joys throws round my soul A light , that makes Melissa seem indeed A worshipp'd goddess in my wond'ring eyes ! I ... joy Nor peace can visit her . Farewell - PERIANDER . farewell ! [ Exit MELISSA . But five times only hath the queen of ...
... joys throws round my soul A light , that makes Melissa seem indeed A worshipp'd goddess in my wond'ring eyes ! I ... joy Nor peace can visit her . Farewell - PERIANDER . farewell ! [ Exit MELISSA . But five times only hath the queen of ...
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... joy than I have lately dreamt of . ZEMIRA ( taking away AMANA's Book ) . Read no more such dismal histories , lady , Or I'll go bask me in Melissa's smiles . She's a rare dame . She wove me this gay garland . See how the ivy leaves ...
... joy than I have lately dreamt of . ZEMIRA ( taking away AMANA's Book ) . Read no more such dismal histories , lady , Or I'll go bask me in Melissa's smiles . She's a rare dame . She wove me this gay garland . See how the ivy leaves ...
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AMANA arms beam beauty betray'd bless blest bloom boast bold breast breath bright brow canst charm cheer CONSPIRATOR copies Corinth Cypselas dare dark Deal dost thou doth dream E'en earth Exeunt Exit fade fair fame fancy fate fear feelings Fitzroy Square flower Frankfort genius give glory glow Gods grace grief hand hast hath heart heaven HELENA honour hope hour illumes joys Lady LEONIDAS light Lord LYSANDER magic Margate MELISSA mind Miss mourn muse ne'er nought o'er pangs passion peace PERDICEAS PERIANDER Periander's Pluckley Portland Place pride PROCLES proud rebel Regent's Park retributive justice rise Russell Square scene shade sigh smiles soft Soldiers sorrow soul speak spirit Street Sweet Marian tear thee thine Thou art thoughts tide tomb tower trembling triumph truth Tunbridge Walmer weep whence whilst wild Wingham Woburn Square woman's yield ZEMIRA ΑΜΑΝΑ
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Page iii - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.