John MiltonHoughton, Mifflin, 1881 - 104 pages |
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Page 84
... earth , were no vulgar fanatics . Most of their absurdities were mere external badges , like the signs of freemasonry , or the dresses of friars . We regret that these badges were not more attractive . We regret that a body to whose ...
... earth , were no vulgar fanatics . Most of their absurdities were mere external badges , like the signs of freemasonry , or the dresses of friars . We regret that these badges were not more attractive . We regret that a body to whose ...
Page 87
... earth were created , to enjoy a felicity which should ⚫ continue when heaven and earth should have passed away . Events which short - sighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes , had been ordained on his account . For his sake ...
... earth were created , to enjoy a felicity which should ⚫ continue when heaven and earth should have passed away . Events which short - sighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes , had been ordained on his account . For his sake ...
Page 51
... earth began ; The winds with wonder whist Smoothly the waters kist , Whispering new joys to the mild ocean , Who now hath quite forgot to rave , While birds of calm sit brooding on the charméd wave . VI . The stars with deep amaze Stand ...
... earth began ; The winds with wonder whist Smoothly the waters kist , Whispering new joys to the mild ocean , Who now hath quite forgot to rave , While birds of calm sit brooding on the charméd wave . VI . The stars with deep amaze Stand ...
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