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... seen , In various times of state I've also been . I've seen a Kingdom flourish like a tree , When it was rul'd by that Celestial she ; And like a Cedar , others so surmount : That but for shrubs they did themselves account .... I saw ...
... seen , In various times of state I've also been . I've seen a Kingdom flourish like a tree , When it was rul'd by that Celestial she ; And like a Cedar , others so surmount : That but for shrubs they did themselves account .... I saw ...
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... seen on their flesh ; but such as had not such bewitched eyes have seen the accusers bite themselves , and then complain of the ac- cused . It has also been seen , when the accused , instead of having just such a set of teeth , has not ...
... seen on their flesh ; but such as had not such bewitched eyes have seen the accusers bite themselves , and then complain of the ac- cused . It has also been seen , when the accused , instead of having just such a set of teeth , has not ...
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... seen hanging to it , covered with blood , whilst a dozen or more scrambled over its back . Now and then the infuriated animal was seen to cast a revengeful glance at some of the party , and we had al- ready determined to despatch it ...
... seen hanging to it , covered with blood , whilst a dozen or more scrambled over its back . Now and then the infuriated animal was seen to cast a revengeful glance at some of the party , and we had al- ready determined to despatch it ...
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