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... would mend , Sniveling and driveling folly without end ; Whose corresponding misses fill the ream With sentimental frippery and dream , VOL . I. F Caught in a delicate soft silken net By some lewd THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 53.
... would mend , Sniveling and driveling folly without end ; Whose corresponding misses fill the ream With sentimental frippery and dream , VOL . I. F Caught in a delicate soft silken net By some lewd THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 53.
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... dream ; And daily more enamour'd of the cheat , Kneels , and asks Heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one , whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor ...
... dream ; And daily more enamour'd of the cheat , Kneels , and asks Heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one , whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor ...
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... dream , that they can silence , when they will , • The storm of passion , and say , Peace , be still ; But Thus far and no farther , when address'd To the wild wave , or wilder human breast , Implies authority , that never can , That ...
... dream , that they can silence , when they will , • The storm of passion , and say , Peace , be still ; But Thus far and no farther , when address'd To the wild wave , or wilder human breast , Implies authority , that never can , That ...
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... dreams ; Deceitful views of future bliss , farewell ! He reads his sentence at the flames of Hell . Hard lot of man- -to toil for the reward Of virtue , and yet lose it ! Wherefore hard ? He that would win the race must guide his horse ...
... dreams ; Deceitful views of future bliss , farewell ! He reads his sentence at the flames of Hell . Hard lot of man- -to toil for the reward Of virtue , and yet lose it ! Wherefore hard ? He that would win the race must guide his horse ...
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... theatres , her revels , and her sports ; The scenes to which not youth alone resorts , But age , in spite of weakness and of pain , Still haunts , in hope to dream of youth again ; All speak her happy : let the Muse look round H 2 81.
... theatres , her revels , and her sports ; The scenes to which not youth alone resorts , But age , in spite of weakness and of pain , Still haunts , in hope to dream of youth again ; All speak her happy : let the Muse look round H 2 81.
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