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ABSOLVE . WHAT cause Moved the Creator , in His holy rest , Through all
eternity , so late to build In chaos ; and the work begun , how soon Absolved .
Milton . But all is calm in this eternal sleep ; Here grief forgets to groan , and love
to weep ...
ABSOLVE . WHAT cause Moved the Creator , in His holy rest , Through all
eternity , so late to build In chaos ; and the work begun , how soon Absolved .
Milton . But all is calm in this eternal sleep ; Here grief forgets to groan , and love
to weep ...
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Do something ! do it soon ! with all thy might ; An angel's wing would droop if long
at rest , And God inactive were no longer blest . Some high or humble enterprise
of good Contemplate till it shall possess thy mind , Become the study , pastime ...
Do something ! do it soon ! with all thy might ; An angel's wing would droop if long
at rest , And God inactive were no longer blest . Some high or humble enterprise
of good Contemplate till it shall possess thy mind , Become the study , pastime ...
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Who cannot rest till he good fellows find , May break up house , turn out of doors
his mind . Herbert . What is the worst of woes that wait on age ? What stamps the
wrinkle deepest on the brow ? To view each loved one blighted from life's page ...
Who cannot rest till he good fellows find , May break up house , turn out of doors
his mind . Herbert . What is the worst of woes that wait on age ? What stamps the
wrinkle deepest on the brow ? To view each loved one blighted from life's page ...
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... we know , but in what place , How near the throne and heaven's imperial grace
, By our weak optics is but vainly guessed ; Distance and altitude conceal the rest
. Dryden . Your altitude offends the eyes Of those who want the power to rise ...
... we know , but in what place , How near the throne and heaven's imperial grace
, By our weak optics is but vainly guessed ; Distance and altitude conceal the rest
. Dryden . Your altitude offends the eyes Of those who want the power to rise ...
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Such is the lowly portion blestSuch is ambition's foiled endeavour ; The falling
leaf is soon at rest , While stars that fall , fall on for ever.— Anon . AMEND -
AMENDS . At his touch , ( Such sanctity hath heaven given his hand . ) They
presently ...
Such is the lowly portion blestSuch is ambition's foiled endeavour ; The falling
leaf is soon at rest , While stars that fall , fall on for ever.— Anon . AMEND -
AMENDS . At his touch , ( Such sanctity hath heaven given his hand . ) They
presently ...
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