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Page 111
... pride of aweful state , The golden canopy , the glitt'ring plate , The regal palace , the luxurious board , The liv'ried army , and the menial lord . With age , with cares , with maladies oppress'd , He seeks the refuge of monastic rest ...
... pride of aweful state , The golden canopy , the glitt'ring plate , The regal palace , the luxurious board , The liv'ried army , and the menial lord . With age , with cares , with maladies oppress'd , He seeks the refuge of monastic rest ...
Page 116
... Pride and Prudence take her seat in vain . In crowd at once , where none the pass defend , The harmless Freedom , and the private Friend . The guardians yield , by force superior ply'd ; By Int'rest , Prudence ; and by Flatt'ry , Pride ...
... Pride and Prudence take her seat in vain . In crowd at once , where none the pass defend , The harmless Freedom , and the private Friend . The guardians yield , by force superior ply'd ; By Int'rest , Prudence ; and by Flatt'ry , Pride ...
Page 303
... pride of power , in beauty's bloom , Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb ! When kindness had his wants supplied , And the old man was gratified , Began to rise his minstrel pride : And he began to talk anon Of good Earl Francis , dead ...
... pride of power , in beauty's bloom , Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb ! When kindness had his wants supplied , And the old man was gratified , Began to rise his minstrel pride : And he began to talk anon Of good Earl Francis , dead ...
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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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