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... wife . His purpose known , the favage race , In num'rous crouds , attend the place ; For why , a mighty Wolf he was , And held dominion in his jaws . Her fav'rite whelp each mother brought , And , humbly , his alliance fought ; But cold ...
... wife . His purpose known , the favage race , In num'rous crouds , attend the place ; For why , a mighty Wolf he was , And held dominion in his jaws . Her fav'rite whelp each mother brought , And , humbly , his alliance fought ; But cold ...
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... wife , That Honour is a woman's life ; Unhappy fex ! who only claim A being , in the breath of fame ; Which tainted , not the quick'ning gales , That sweep Sabæa's spicy vales , Nor all the healing sweets restore , That breathe along ...
... wife , That Honour is a woman's life ; Unhappy fex ! who only claim A being , in the breath of fame ; Which tainted , not the quick'ning gales , That sweep Sabæa's spicy vales , Nor all the healing sweets restore , That breathe along ...
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... wife , and lightly vain , Till , verging on the gulphy fhore , Sudden they fink , and rise no more . But , lift to what thy fates declare ; Tho ' thou art woman , frail as fair , If once thy fliding foot fhould ftray , Once quit yon ...
... wife , and lightly vain , Till , verging on the gulphy fhore , Sudden they fink , and rise no more . But , lift to what thy fates declare ; Tho ' thou art woman , frail as fair , If once thy fliding foot fhould ftray , Once quit yon ...
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... wife than thefe , Shalt build up happiness on ease . Hail fweet Content ! where joy ferene , Guilds the mild foul's unruff'd fcenes qe And , with blith Fancy's pencil wrought , Spreads the white web of flowing thought ; Shines lovely in ...
... wife than thefe , Shalt build up happiness on ease . Hail fweet Content ! where joy ferene , Guilds the mild foul's unruff'd fcenes qe And , with blith Fancy's pencil wrought , Spreads the white web of flowing thought ; Shines lovely in ...
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... wife.bsid Neglect not thou the voice of Fame , But , clear from crime , be free from blame !: Tho ' all were innocence within , * Tis guilt to wear the garb of fin , D. 3 وا г 15 C. T Virtue Virtue rejects the foul difguife : None merit ...
... wife.bsid Neglect not thou the voice of Fame , But , clear from crime , be free from blame !: Tho ' all were innocence within , * Tis guilt to wear the garb of fin , D. 3 وا г 15 C. T Virtue Virtue rejects the foul difguife : None merit ...
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Page 98 - ... immortal ! infeft infinite ! A worm ! a god ! — I tremble at myfelf, And in myfelf am loft ! at home a ftranger, Thought wanders up and down, furpriz'd, aghaft, And wond'ring at her own: How reafon reels ? O what a miracle to man is man, Triumphantly diftrefs'd ! what joy, what dread...