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... evil seek to bring forth good , Our labour must be to pervert that end , And out of good still to find means of evil ; Which oft - times may succeed , so as perhaps Shall grieve him , if I fail not , and disturb 155 160 165 His inmost ...
... evil seek to bring forth good , Our labour must be to pervert that end , And out of good still to find means of evil ; Which oft - times may succeed , so as perhaps Shall grieve him , if I fail not , and disturb 155 160 165 His inmost ...
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... Evil to others , and enraged might see How all his malice served but to bring forth Infinite goodness , grace , and mercy shown On Man , by him seduced ; but on himself 215 Treble confusion , wrath , and vengeance pour'd . 220 Forthwith ...
... Evil to others , and enraged might see How all his malice served but to bring forth Infinite goodness , grace , and mercy shown On Man , by him seduced ; but on himself 215 Treble confusion , wrath , and vengeance pour'd . 220 Forthwith ...
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... evil plight 335 In which they were , or the fierce pains not feel ; Yet to their gen'ral's voice they soon obey'd Innumerable . As when the potent rod Of Amram's son , in Egypt's evil day , Waved round the coast , up call'd a pitchy ...
... evil plight 335 In which they were , or the fierce pains not feel ; Yet to their gen'ral's voice they soon obey'd Innumerable . As when the potent rod Of Amram's son , in Egypt's evil day , Waved round the coast , up call'd a pitchy ...
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... evil , and work ease out of pain Through labour and endurance . This deep world Of darkness do we dread ? How oft amidst Thick clouds and dark doth Heav'n's all - ruling Sire Choose to reside , his glory unobscured , 265 And with the ...
... evil , and work ease out of pain Through labour and endurance . This deep world Of darkness do we dread ? How oft amidst Thick clouds and dark doth Heav'n's all - ruling Sire Choose to reside , his glory unobscured , 265 And with the ...
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... evil much they argued then , Of happiness and final misery , Passion and apathy , glory and shame , Vain wisdom all , and false philosophy : Yet with a pleasing sorcery could charm Pain for a while , or anguish , and excite Fallacious ...
... evil much they argued then , Of happiness and final misery , Passion and apathy , glory and shame , Vain wisdom all , and false philosophy : Yet with a pleasing sorcery could charm Pain for a while , or anguish , and excite Fallacious ...
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