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... live my own , and die so too ! ( To live and die is all I have to do :) Maintain a poet's dignity and ease , And see what friends , and read what books I please : Above a patron , though I condescend Sometimes to call a minister my ...
... live my own , and die so too ! ( To live and die is all I have to do :) Maintain a poet's dignity and ease , And see what friends , and read what books I please : Above a patron , though I condescend Sometimes to call a minister my ...
Page 88
... lives in our alley . When she is by , I leave my work , I love her so sincerely ; My master comes like any Turk , And bangs me most severely : But let him bang his bellyful , I'll bear it all for Sally ; She is the darling of my heart ...
... lives in our alley . When she is by , I leave my work , I love her so sincerely ; My master comes like any Turk , And bangs me most severely : But let him bang his bellyful , I'll bear it all for Sally ; She is the darling of my heart ...
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... Live thou , whose infamy is not thy fame ! Live ! fear no heavier chastisement from me , Thou noteless blot on a remembered name ! But be thyself , and know thyself to be ! And ever at thy season be thou free To spill the venom when thy ...
... Live thou , whose infamy is not thy fame ! Live ! fear no heavier chastisement from me , Thou noteless blot on a remembered name ! But be thyself , and know thyself to be ! And ever at thy season be thou free To spill the venom when thy ...
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CHARLES SACKVILLE EARL Of Dorset 16381706 | 1 |
ANNE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ?16601720 | 10 |
WILLIAM CONGREVE 16701729 | 19 |
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