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... Folly died in Shame , Till kindling wisdom felt a thirst for fame . He might , perhaps , his country's friend have prov'd ; Both happy , gen'rous , candid , and belov'd . He might have fav'd some worth , now doom'd to fall ; And I ...
... Folly died in Shame , Till kindling wisdom felt a thirst for fame . He might , perhaps , his country's friend have prov'd ; Both happy , gen'rous , candid , and belov'd . He might have fav'd some worth , now doom'd to fall ; And I ...
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... folly flies before ; The circling ports against her close , And shut the wand'rer from repofe ; Till , by conflicting waves opprefs'd , Her found'ring pinnace finks to rest . C 5 Are Are there no offerings to atone For but a fingle ...
... folly flies before ; The circling ports against her close , And shut the wand'rer from repofe ; Till , by conflicting waves opprefs'd , Her found'ring pinnace finks to rest . C 5 Are Are there no offerings to atone For but a fingle ...
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... folly rose to fame . What should fhe do ? Attempt , once more , To gain the late - deferted shore ; So trusting , back the mourner flew , As faft the train of fiends pursue . Again the farther fhore's attain'd , Again the land of virtue ...
... folly rose to fame . What should fhe do ? Attempt , once more , To gain the late - deferted shore ; So trusting , back the mourner flew , As faft the train of fiends pursue . Again the farther fhore's attain'd , Again the land of virtue ...
Page 55
... folly , veil'd in specious sense . And much her righteous fpirit , grieves , When worthleffnefs the world deceives ; Whether the erring crowd commends , Some patriot fway'd by private ends ; Or husband truft a faithlefs wife , Secure ...
... folly , veil'd in specious sense . And much her righteous fpirit , grieves , When worthleffnefs the world deceives ; Whether the erring crowd commends , Some patriot fway'd by private ends ; Or husband truft a faithlefs wife , Secure ...
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... Folly and jefting laid afide , That ye thus hofpitably live , debtors . And strangers with good chear receive , Is mighty grateful to your betters , And makes e'en gods themselves your To give the thefis plainer proof , You have to ...
... Folly and jefting laid afide , That ye thus hofpitably live , debtors . And strangers with good chear receive , Is mighty grateful to your betters , And makes e'en gods themselves your To give the thefis plainer proof , You have to ...
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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...