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John Wain. ' Tis cruel to prolong a pain , And to defer a joy , Believe me , gentle Celemene , Offends the winged boy ... pains he did create And strange tyrannic power he showed : From thy bright eyes he took his fires , Which round ...
John Wain. ' Tis cruel to prolong a pain , And to defer a joy , Believe me , gentle Celemene , Offends the winged boy ... pains he did create And strange tyrannic power he showed : From thy bright eyes he took his fires , Which round ...
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... pain . But see how oft ambitious aims are cross'd , And chiefs contend till all the prize is lost ! The lock , obtain'd with guilt , and kept with pain , In every place is sought , but sought in vain : With such a prize no mortal must ...
... pain . But see how oft ambitious aims are cross'd , And chiefs contend till all the prize is lost ! The lock , obtain'd with guilt , and kept with pain , In every place is sought , but sought in vain : With such a prize no mortal must ...
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... pain and death For ever free . The great eternal scheme , Involving all , and in a perfect whole Uniting , as the prospect wider spreads , To reason's eye refined clears up apace . Ye vainly wise ! ye blind presumptuous ! now ...
... pain and death For ever free . The great eternal scheme , Involving all , and in a perfect whole Uniting , as the prospect wider spreads , To reason's eye refined clears up apace . Ye vainly wise ! ye blind presumptuous ! now ...
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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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