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Page 9
... forrow flow , Tofanour triumphs with the tears of woe . Blets'd is the nation , how fincerely blefs'd ! Of fuch ... forrows , and inter my woes : There wrapp'd and lock'd within his cold embrace , Safe had I lumber'd in the arms of peace ...
... forrow flow , Tofanour triumphs with the tears of woe . Blets'd is the nation , how fincerely blefs'd ! Of fuch ... forrows , and inter my woes : There wrapp'd and lock'd within his cold embrace , Safe had I lumber'd in the arms of peace ...
Page 16
... forrow for my fin , To fpringing comfort , change within ; Change all my fad complaints for eafe , To cheerful notes of endlefs praise ; Nor let a tear mine eyes employ , But fuch as owe their birth to joy : Joy tranfporting , fweet and ...
... forrow for my fin , To fpringing comfort , change within ; Change all my fad complaints for eafe , To cheerful notes of endlefs praise ; Nor let a tear mine eyes employ , But fuch as owe their birth to joy : Joy tranfporting , fweet and ...
Page 26
... forrow , when the heart's not fad ! How rich the trappings , now they're all unfurl'd And glitt'ring in the fun ! triumphant entries Of conquerors , and coronation pomps , In glory fcarce exceed . Great gluts of people Retard th ...
... forrow , when the heart's not fad ! How rich the trappings , now they're all unfurl'd And glitt'ring in the fun ! triumphant entries Of conquerors , and coronation pomps , In glory fcarce exceed . Great gluts of people Retard th ...
Page 41
... forrow vent the heartless figh ! An abfent God no abler to defend , Proteft , or punish , than an absent friend ; Diftant alike our wants or griefs to know , To cafe the anguifh , or prevent the blow ! If he , fupreme Director , were ...
... forrow vent the heartless figh ! An abfent God no abler to defend , Proteft , or punish , than an absent friend ; Diftant alike our wants or griefs to know , To cafe the anguifh , or prevent the blow ! If he , fupreme Director , were ...
Page 46
... forrow learn to melt ; Remorfelefs Murder drop thy hand fevere , And bathe thy bloody weapon with a tear ; Go , Luft impure ! converfe with friendly light , Forfake the manfions of d.filing night ; Nor think to cheat the notice of the ...
... forrow learn to melt ; Remorfelefs Murder drop thy hand fevere , And bathe thy bloody weapon with a tear ; Go , Luft impure ! converfe with friendly light , Forfake the manfions of d.filing night ; Nor think to cheat the notice of the ...
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