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... Tamerlane , a Tragedy . RUSSELL , Lord John ( now Earl ) , 1792-1878 . ROWLANDS , Samuel , * 1580- * 1663 . K. of C. Knave of Clubs . SACKVILLE , Charles ( Earl of Dorset ) , 1637-1706 . SAVAGE , Richard , 1698-1743 . Sir T. Ov . Sir ...
... Tamerlane , a Tragedy . RUSSELL , Lord John ( now Earl ) , 1792-1878 . ROWLANDS , Samuel , * 1580- * 1663 . K. of C. Knave of Clubs . SACKVILLE , Charles ( Earl of Dorset ) , 1637-1706 . SAVAGE , Richard , 1698-1743 . Sir T. Ov . Sir ...
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... Tamerlane , As lamps burn silent with unconscious light , So modest ease in beauty shines most bright ; Unaiming charms with edge resistless fall , And she who means no mischief does it all . If that be she who yonder pensive comes ...
... Tamerlane , As lamps burn silent with unconscious light , So modest ease in beauty shines most bright ; Unaiming charms with edge resistless fall , And she who means no mischief does it all . If that be she who yonder pensive comes ...
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... Tamerlane . The rising blushes , which her cheek o'erspread , Are opening roses in the lily's bed . Gay , Dione , II . 3 . Pope . Do good by stealth , and blush to find it fame . With every change his features played , As aspens show ...
... Tamerlane . The rising blushes , which her cheek o'erspread , Are opening roses in the lily's bed . Gay , Dione , II . 3 . Pope . Do good by stealth , and blush to find it fame . With every change his features played , As aspens show ...
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... Tamerlane . Somerville . Pope , E. M. [ III . 307 . Ib . Sat. i . 135 . All must be false that thwart this one great end ; And all of God , that bless mankind , or mend . Let humble Allen , with an awkward shame , Do good by stealth ...
... Tamerlane . Somerville . Pope , E. M. [ III . 307 . Ib . Sat. i . 135 . All must be false that thwart this one great end ; And all of God , that bless mankind , or mend . Let humble Allen , with an awkward shame , Do good by stealth ...
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... Tamerlane . Thy words , like music , every breast controul , Steal through the air , and win upon the soul . Words are like leaves , and where they most abound , Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found . Oh ! speak that again ! Pope ...
... Tamerlane . Thy words , like music , every breast controul , Steal through the air , and win upon the soul . Words are like leaves , and where they most abound , Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found . Oh ! speak that again ! Pope ...
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