Laconics; or, The best words of the best authors [ed. by J. Timbs].1840 |
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... , Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed . DCXCVIII . Lycidas - Milton . When upon a trial , a man calls witnesses to his cha- racter , and those witnesses only say , that they never heard nor do not know any ill of him , 212 LACONICS .
... , Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed . DCXCVIII . Lycidas - Milton . When upon a trial , a man calls witnesses to his cha- racter , and those witnesses only say , that they never heard nor do not know any ill of him , 212 LACONICS .
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... racter . DCXCIX . O trustless state of miserable men , That build your bliss on Hope of earthly thing , And vainly think yourselves half happy then , When painted faces with smooth flattering , Do fawn on you , and your wide praises ...
... racter . DCXCIX . O trustless state of miserable men , That build your bliss on Hope of earthly thing , And vainly think yourselves half happy then , When painted faces with smooth flattering , Do fawn on you , and your wide praises ...
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