 Did' it from hate, or thirft of gain proceed ? Urge nothing — for if love's not in our pow'r, Is there from gratitude requir'd no more ? That's the grand tie that fliould for ever bind, The fureft charm to fix a noble mind. *  Poems on Several Subjects - Page 213by John Anketell - 1795 - 218 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Frank Felsenstein - Literary Criticism - 1999 - 336 pages
...the curs'd determination made. O say what mov'd you to the cruel deed! Did it from hate, or thirst of gain proceed? Urge nothing — for if love's not...there from gratitude requir'd no more; That's the strong tie, that shou'd for ever bind, The surest charm to fix a generous mind. ' ' 10. fleeting Swift.... | |
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