Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical Prefaces, Volume 2John Aikin |
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Page 399
... spleen ! How shall we pass the time between ? " Here , Betty , let me take my drops ; And feel my pulse , I know it stops : This head of mine , Lord , how it swims ! And such a pain in all my limbs ! " " Dear madam , try to take a nap ...
... spleen ! How shall we pass the time between ? " Here , Betty , let me take my drops ; And feel my pulse , I know it stops : This head of mine , Lord , how it swims ! And such a pain in all my limbs ! " " Dear madam , try to take a nap ...
Page 401
... spleen , Runs laughing up to tell the queen . The queen , so gracious , mild , and good , Cries , " Is he gone ! ' tis time he should . He's dead , you say ; then let him rot : I'm glad the medalst were forgot . I promis'd him , I own ...
... spleen , Runs laughing up to tell the queen . The queen , so gracious , mild , and good , Cries , " Is he gone ! ' tis time he should . He's dead , you say ; then let him rot : I'm glad the medalst were forgot . I promis'd him , I own ...
Page 624
... spleen ; His mirth is an inexpiable sin ; For of all rivals that can pain her breast , There's one , that wounds far deeper than the rest ; To wreck her quiet , the most dreadful shelf Is if her lover dares enjoy himself . And this ...
... spleen ; His mirth is an inexpiable sin ; For of all rivals that can pain her breast , There's one , that wounds far deeper than the rest ; To wreck her quiet , the most dreadful shelf Is if her lover dares enjoy himself . And this ...
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