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... never met a thing so smart ; The courtiers have them all by heart : Those maids of honor who can read , Are taught to use them for their creed . The reverend author's good intention Has been rewarded with a pension : 285 290 He does an ...
... never met a thing so smart ; The courtiers have them all by heart : Those maids of honor who can read , Are taught to use them for their creed . The reverend author's good intention Has been rewarded with a pension : 285 290 He does an ...
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... never courted men in station , Nor persons had in admiration ; Of no man's greatness was afraid , Because he sought ... never stood in awe before ' em . He followed David's lesson just ; In princes never put thy trust : And would you ...
... never courted men in station , Nor persons had in admiration ; Of no man's greatness was afraid , Because he sought ... never stood in awe before ' em . He followed David's lesson just ; In princes never put thy trust : And would you ...
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Patricia Ann Meyer Spacks, Patricia Meyer Spacks. Yet malice never was his aim ; He lashed the vice , but spared the ... Never did Covent - Garden boast So bright a battered , strolling toast ; 1 Drury - Lane : resort of prostitutes . No ...
Patricia Ann Meyer Spacks, Patricia Meyer Spacks. Yet malice never was his aim ; He lashed the vice , but spared the ... Never did Covent - Garden boast So bright a battered , strolling toast ; 1 Drury - Lane : resort of prostitutes . No ...
Contents
Introduction | xvii |
Matthew Prior | xxiv |
To the Honorable Charles Montague Esq | 2 |
Copyright | |
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