The universal anthology, a collection of the best literature, with biographical and explanatory notes, ed. by R. Garnett, L. Vallée, A. Brandl. Imperial ed, Volume 14Richard Garnett 1899 |
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... hope of ever possessing her ; and it will be an ill way for one to prove his love unto a generous person to kill her Brother . It is better for me then to dis- semble awhile ; to observe all his actions ; to endeavor yet to discover ...
... hope of ever possessing her ; and it will be an ill way for one to prove his love unto a generous person to kill her Brother . It is better for me then to dis- semble awhile ; to observe all his actions ; to endeavor yet to discover ...
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... hope to be the Marquis his wife , by reason of the proposition their Brother had made to them of it . They had also attired themselves extraordinarily , to give him new wounds ; for they knew well no day passed without his visiting them ...
... hope to be the Marquis his wife , by reason of the proposition their Brother had made to them of it . They had also attired themselves extraordinarily , to give him new wounds ; for they knew well no day passed without his visiting them ...
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... hope to find , And think to burst out into sudden blaze , Comes the blind Fury with the abhorred shears , And slits the thin - spun life . " But not the praise , " Phoebus replied , and touched my trembling ears : " Fame is no plant ...
... hope to find , And think to burst out into sudden blaze , Comes the blind Fury with the abhorred shears , And slits the thin - spun life . " But not the praise , " Phoebus replied , and touched my trembling ears : " Fame is no plant ...
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... hope to find out all your tricks , Your plots and packing , worse than those of Trent , That so the Parliament May with their wholesome and preventive shears Clip your phylacteries , though balk your ears , And succor cur just fears ...
... hope to find out all your tricks , Your plots and packing , worse than those of Trent , That so the Parliament May with their wholesome and preventive shears Clip your phylacteries , though balk your ears , And succor cur just fears ...
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... hope . You will do well , if your wish be to serve us best , to leave your mare behind . The troop which my Lord Mohun and I command together is below . But Sir Bevill Grenville , who has seen and is interested in you , has the first ...
... hope . You will do well , if your wish be to serve us best , to leave your mare behind . The troop which my Lord Mohun and I command together is below . But Sir Bevill Grenville , who has seen and is interested in you , has the first ...
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Page 54 - He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true warfaring Christian.
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Page 255 - CYRIACK, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward.
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