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Or fancy's beam enlarges , multiplies , Contracts , inverts , and gives ten thousand dyes . Nor will life's stream , for observation stay , It hurries all too fast to mark their way : In vain sedate reflections we would make , When half ...
Or fancy's beam enlarges , multiplies , Contracts , inverts , and gives ten thousand dyes . Nor will life's stream , for observation stay , It hurries all too fast to mark their way : In vain sedate reflections we would make , When half ...
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In this one passion man can strength enjoy , As fits give vigour , just when they destroy . Time , that on all things lays his lenient hand , Yet tames not this ; it sticks to our last sand . Consistent in our follies and our sins ...
In this one passion man can strength enjoy , As fits give vigour , just when they destroy . Time , that on all things lays his lenient hand , Yet tames not this ; it sticks to our last sand . Consistent in our follies and our sins ...
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... words that poor Narcissa spoke ) : 21 No , let a charming chintz , and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs , and shade my lifeless face : One would not , sure , be frightful when one's deadAnd — Betty - give this cheek a little red .
... words that poor Narcissa spoke ) : 21 No , let a charming chintz , and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs , and shade my lifeless face : One would not , sure , be frightful when one's deadAnd — Betty - give this cheek a little red .
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260 “ I give and I devise ( old Euclio said , And sigh'd ) my lands and tenements to Ned . " “ Your money , sir ? ” — “ My money , sir , what all ? Why , -- if I must- ( then wept ) I give it Paul . ” I “ The manor , sir ?
260 “ I give and I devise ( old Euclio said , And sigh'd ) my lands and tenements to Ned . " “ Your money , sir ? ” — “ My money , sir , what all ? Why , -- if I must- ( then wept ) I give it Paul . ” I “ The manor , sir ?
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It may give some idea of the rate of payment of actresses in the time of Mrs. Oldfield , to mention that her salary was long £ 200 a - year certain , and a benefit clear of all charges . When the theatre was in prosperity , Cibber says ...
It may give some idea of the rate of payment of actresses in the time of Mrs. Oldfield , to mention that her salary was long £ 200 a - year certain , and a benefit clear of all charges . When the theatre was in prosperity , Cibber says ...
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| Title | The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Robert Carruthers |
| Author | Alexander Pope |
| Editor | Robert Carruthers |
| Publisher | Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Mar 9, 2010 |
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