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He thought it could not be , that they which brake The laws of God and man in
such outrage , Could so forthwith themselves to sleep betake : He rather thought
the horror and the rage Of such an heinous guilt , could never swage ; Nor ever ...
He thought it could not be , that they which brake The laws of God and man in
such outrage , Could so forthwith themselves to sleep betake : He rather thought
the horror and the rage Of such an heinous guilt , could never swage ; Nor ever ...
Page 318
Love's fire is thought ; and thought is never thence , Where it feels want : for ,
when true love is dear , The mind at farthest distance is most near . Then do not
marvel Kentish strong delights , Stealing the time , do here so long detain me ;
Not ...
Love's fire is thought ; and thought is never thence , Where it feels want : for ,
when true love is dear , The mind at farthest distance is most near . Then do not
marvel Kentish strong delights , Stealing the time , do here so long detain me ;
Not ...
Page 118
... and one of the best helps for raising the affections to an excellent pitch of true
devotion and piety , has prevailed upon some weak though serious minds , to
treat it with contempt and prejudice ; as if they thought it had a necessary
tendency ...
... and one of the best helps for raising the affections to an excellent pitch of true
devotion and piety , has prevailed upon some weak though serious minds , to
treat it with contempt and prejudice ; as if they thought it had a necessary
tendency ...
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THOUGHTS AT MIDNIGHT . ... I devote This peaceful interval of sober thought . ...
sense has charm'd , My calmer thoughts the wretched choice reprove , And my
best hopes are center'd in thy love : Depriv'd of this , can life one joy afford !
THOUGHTS AT MIDNIGHT . ... I devote This peaceful interval of sober thought . ...
sense has charm'd , My calmer thoughts the wretched choice reprove , And my
best hopes are center'd in thy love : Depriv'd of this , can life one joy afford !
Page 398
How many tender thoughts , and wishes fair , Led these sad lovers to this
dolesome state ! ” I spoke , and , turning to the mournful pair ; “ Francesca , " I
begun , “ your matchless woes Fill my sad eyes with tears , my soul with care : But
say ...
How many tender thoughts , and wishes fair , Led these sad lovers to this
dolesome state ! ” I spoke , and , turning to the mournful pair ; “ Francesca , " I
begun , “ your matchless woes Fill my sad eyes with tears , my soul with care : But
say ...
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| Title | Kentish Poets. A series of writers in English poetry, natives or residents in the county of Kent; with specimens of their compositions and some account of their lives and writings. By R. F. |
| Author | Rowland FREEMAN |
| Publisher | G. Wood, 1821 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 4 Feb 2015 |
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