 Adam, well may we labour still to dress This garden, still to tend plant, herb, and flower, Our pleasant task enjoin'd ; but, till more hands Aid us, the work under our labour grows, Luxurious by restraint ; what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler - Page 111by Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Full view - About this book
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...task enjoined, but till more hands Aid us, the work under our labour grows, Luxurious by restraint; what we by day Lop, overgrown, or prune, or prop,...or two with wanton growth derides Tending to wild. Thou therefore now advise Or hear what to my mind first thoughts present, Let us divide our labours.... | |
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...and Swift Messenger till more hands Aid us, the work under our labour grows, Luxurious by restraint; what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or...or two with wanton growth derides Tending to wild. Paradise Lost book 9 As a symbol for England traditionally reserved for celebratory purposes, the edenic... | |
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...task enjoyn'd, but till more hands Aid us, the work under our labour grows Luxurious by restraint; what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or...night or two with wanton growth derides Tending to wilde. (9.205-12) 45. A Declaration, p. 10 46. A Briefe Narration, pp. 57—58; Edward Johnson, Wonder-... | |
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...pleasant task enjom'd, but till more hands Aid us, the work under our labor grows, Luxurious by restraint; what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or...or two with wanton growth derides Tending to wild. Thou therefore now advise Or hear what to my mind first thoughts present, Let us divide our labors,... | |
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