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... Fair science frowned not on his humble birth , And melancholy marked him for her own . Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere , Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to misery ( all he had ) a tear , 099 120 He gained ...
... Fair science frowned not on his humble birth , And melancholy marked him for her own . Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere , Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to misery ( all he had ) a tear , 099 120 He gained ...
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... fair round face , the snowy beard , The velvet of her paws , 5 Her coat , that with the tortoise vies , 10 Her ears of jet , and emerald eyes , She saw ; and purred applause . Still had she gazed ; but midst the tide Two ODE ON THE ...
... fair round face , the snowy beard , The velvet of her paws , 5 Her coat , that with the tortoise vies , 10 Her ears of jet , and emerald eyes , She saw ; and purred applause . Still had she gazed ; but midst the tide Two ODE ON THE ...
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... Fair laughs the morn , and soft the zephyr blows , While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes ; 70 75 Youth on the prow , and Pleasure at the helm ; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway ...
... Fair laughs the morn , and soft the zephyr blows , While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes ; 70 75 Youth on the prow , and Pleasure at the helm ; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway ...
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... fair in meek and dove - like guise ; 10 But may not honey's self be turned to gall By residence , by marriage , and sore eyes ? If then he wreak on me his wicked will , Steal to his closet at the hour of prayer ; And ( when thou hearest ...
... fair in meek and dove - like guise ; 10 But may not honey's self be turned to gall By residence , by marriage , and sore eyes ? If then he wreak on me his wicked will , Steal to his closet at the hour of prayer ; And ( when thou hearest ...
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... galled him in his seat . 59 65 70 1235 75 80 So , " Fair and softly , " John he cried , 85 But John he cried in vain , That trot became a gallop soon , In spite of curb and rein . 90 90 95 96 So stocping down , as needs 62 COWPER'S POEMS.
... galled him in his seat . 59 65 70 1235 75 80 So , " Fair and softly , " John he cried , 85 But John he cried in vain , That trot became a gallop soon , In spite of curb and rein . 90 90 95 96 So stocping down , as needs 62 COWPER'S POEMS.
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