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... PRIDE , the never - failing vice of fools . Whatever Nature has in worth denied , She gives in large recruits of needless pride ; For as in bodies , thus in souls we find 44 ALEXANDER POPE.
... PRIDE , the never - failing vice of fools . Whatever Nature has in worth denied , She gives in large recruits of needless pride ; For as in bodies , thus in souls we find 44 ALEXANDER POPE.
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... pride survey'st our lofty woods ; Where towering oaks their growing honours rear And future navies on thy shores appear . Not Neptune's self from all her streams receives A wealthier tribute , than to thine he gives . No seas so rich ...
... pride survey'st our lofty woods ; Where towering oaks their growing honours rear And future navies on thy shores appear . Not Neptune's self from all her streams receives A wealthier tribute , than to thine he gives . No seas so rich ...
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... pride , When once destroyed , can never be supplied . A time there was , ere England's griefs began , When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store , Just gave what life required , but ...
... pride , When once destroyed , can never be supplied . A time there was , ere England's griefs began , When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store , Just gave what life required , but ...
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CHARLES SACKVILLE EARL Of Dorset 16381706 | 1 |
ANNE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ?16601720 | 10 |
WILLIAM CONGREVE 16701729 | 19 |
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