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Should some fair frail - one drive her prancing pair Where rival peers contend to please the fair ; When , with new force , she aids her conquering eyes , And beauty decks , with all that beauty buys ; Quickly we learn ...
Should some fair frail - one drive her prancing pair Where rival peers contend to please the fair ; When , with new force , she aids her conquering eyes , And beauty decks , with all that beauty buys ; Quickly we learn ...
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... the region of health and beauty , serve also to destroy that mauvaise honte , or timid bashfulness , so peculiar to the English ladies ; for which he at least deserves the warmest acknowledgments from all parents and husbands .
... the region of health and beauty , serve also to destroy that mauvaise honte , or timid bashfulness , so peculiar to the English ladies ; for which he at least deserves the warmest acknowledgments from all parents and husbands .
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“ Bring joy , bring beauty , to our eager eyes ; “ Break on the drowsy world like opening day , “ While grace and gladness join thy flow'ry way ; “ While every voice is praise , while every heart is gay . “ From thee all prospects shall ...
“ Bring joy , bring beauty , to our eager eyes ; “ Break on the drowsy world like opening day , “ While grace and gladness join thy flow'ry way ; “ While every voice is praise , while every heart is gay . “ From thee all prospects shall ...
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