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Page 43
... hope , that a of Mr. CowLEY may be of good our nation . For what he was anday fupplied by many otis - honour , and the gifts of fur of a mind f them to g It's body ma by alle h make , perhaps , ie p ... eficial for examp . ipal end of ...
... hope , that a of Mr. CowLEY may be of good our nation . For what he was anday fupplied by many otis - honour , and the gifts of fur of a mind f them to g It's body ma by alle h make , perhaps , ie p ... eficial for examp . ipal end of ...
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... hope , that a character of Mr. CowLEY may be of good advantage to our nation . For what he wanted in titles of honour , and the gifts of fortune , was plentifully fupplied by many other excel- lencies , which make , perhaps , lefs noise ...
... hope , that a character of Mr. CowLEY may be of good advantage to our nation . For what he wanted in titles of honour , and the gifts of fortune , was plentifully fupplied by many other excel- lencies , which make , perhaps , lefs noise ...
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... hope the charm took no effect . So that I ef- teem myself lefs prejudiced by it , which has been done to me fince , fame kind ; which is , the publication of fome things of mine without my confent or know- ledge , and those so mangled ...
... hope the charm took no effect . So that I ef- teem myself lefs prejudiced by it , which has been done to me fince , fame kind ; which is , the publication of fome things of mine without my confent or know- ledge , and those so mangled ...
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... hope is abolished now by universal loyalty ) , or any man of virtue or ho- nour in it , believe themselves injured , or at all concerned , by the representation of the faults and and follies of a few who , in the general 2 PREFACE TO THE.
... hope is abolished now by universal loyalty ) , or any man of virtue or ho- nour in it , believe themselves injured , or at all concerned , by the representation of the faults and and follies of a few who , in the general 2 PREFACE TO THE.
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... hope , become fuch Puritans ourselves , as to affume the name of the con- gregation of the fpotlefs . It is hard for any party to be fo ill as that no good , impoffible to be fo good as that no ill , fhould be found among them . " And ...
... hope , become fuch Puritans ourselves , as to affume the name of the con- gregation of the fpotlefs . It is hard for any party to be fo ill as that no good , impoffible to be fo good as that no ill , fhould be found among them . " And ...
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Page 115 - THE thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair...
Page 115 - Nature's sober found, But an eternal health goes round. Fill up the bowl, then, fill it high, Fill all the glasses there, for why Should every creature drink but I : Why, man of morals, tell me why 1 BEAUTY.
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Page 94 - Ye fields of Cambridge, our dear Cambridge, say, Have ye not seen us walking every day? Was there a tree about which did not know The love betwixt us two? Henceforth, ye gentle trees, for ever fade ; Or your sad branches thicker join, And into darksome shades combine, Dark as the grave wherein my friend is laid...
Page 132 - Though he inherit Nor the pride, nor ample pinion, That the Theban eagle bear, Sailing with supreme dominion Through the azure deep of air...
Page 159 - Kings have long hands (they say) and though I be So distant, they may reach at length to me. However, of all Princes, thou...
Page 85 - tis not to adorn and gild each part; That shows more cost than art. Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear ; Rather than all things wit, let none be there, Several lights will not be seen, If there be nothing else between. Men doubt, because they stand so thick i* th' sky, If those be stars which paint the Galaxy.
Page 120 - A Mighty pain to Love it is, And 'tis a pain that pain to miss. But of all pains the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.
Page 195 - Latin very well, and be moderately initiated in the Greek, before he be capable of being chosen into the service ; and that he shall not remain in it above seven years; That his lodging shall be with the professor whom he serves.
Page 172 - Through the soft ways of heaven, and air, and sea, Which open all their pores to thee; Like a clear river thou dost glide, And with thy living stream through the close channels slide. But...