Things by their right names; by a person without a name. By the author of 'Plain sense'.1814 |
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... of truth hast borne Universal reproach , far worse to bear Than violence ; this was all thy care , To stand approv'd in sight of God , though worlds ] 1 Judg'd thee perverse . " - MILTON ! SECOND EDITION . VOL . I. LONDON : PRINTED FOR ...
... of truth hast borne Universal reproach , far worse to bear Than violence ; this was all thy care , To stand approv'd in sight of God , though worlds ] 1 Judg'd thee perverse . " - MILTON ! SECOND EDITION . VOL . I. LONDON : PRINTED FOR ...
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