The Works of the Author of The Night-thoughts, Volume 3F. and C. Rivington, 1802 - 383 páginas |
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... Folly frowns ? Turn the world's history ; what find we there , But fortune's sports , or nature's cruel claims , Or woman's artifice , or man's revenge , 1 And endless inhumanities on man ? Fame's trumpet seldom 64 NIGHT VIII . THE ...
... Folly frowns ? Turn the world's history ; what find we there , But fortune's sports , or nature's cruel claims , Or woman's artifice , or man's revenge , 1 And endless inhumanities on man ? Fame's trumpet seldom 64 NIGHT VIII . THE ...
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... folly , than from fate . Ocean ! Thou dreadful and tumultuous home Of dangers , at eternal war with man ! Death's capital , where most he domineers , With all his chosen terrors frowning round , ( Tho ' lately feasted high at * Albion's ...
... folly , than from fate . Ocean ! Thou dreadful and tumultuous home Of dangers , at eternal war with man ! Death's capital , where most he domineers , With all his chosen terrors frowning round , ( Tho ' lately feasted high at * Albion's ...
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... folly lead a happy life ? And if both suffer , what has earth to boast , Were he most happy , who the least laments ? Where much , much patience , the most envy'd state , And some forgiveness , needs , the best of friends ? For friend ...
... folly lead a happy life ? And if both suffer , what has earth to boast , Were he most happy , who the least laments ? Where much , much patience , the most envy'd state , And some forgiveness , needs , the best of friends ? For friend ...
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... folly's character ; As wisdom's is , a modest self - applause . A change of evils is thy good supreme ; Nor , but in motion , canst thou find thy rest . Man's greatest strength is shewn in standing still . The first sure symptom of a ...
... folly's character ; As wisdom's is , a modest self - applause . A change of evils is thy good supreme ; Nor , but in motion , canst thou find thy rest . Man's greatest strength is shewn in standing still . The first sure symptom of a ...
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... folly might mistake for want of joy . A cast , unlike the triumph of the proud ; A modest aspect , and a smile at heart . O for a joy from thy PHILANDER's spring ! A spring perennial , rising in the breast , And permanent as pure , no ...
... folly might mistake for want of joy . A cast , unlike the triumph of the proud ; A modest aspect , and a smile at heart . O for a joy from thy PHILANDER's spring ! A spring perennial , rising in the breast , And permanent as pure , no ...
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