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... . from nature , and as far as they prevail must destroy all propriety and grace of utterance : and o make choice of fuch a course of practical lef- fons fons , as fhall give the speaker an opportunity of vi AN ESSAY ON.
... . from nature , and as far as they prevail must destroy all propriety and grace of utterance : and o make choice of fuch a course of practical lef- fons fons , as fhall give the speaker an opportunity of vi AN ESSAY ON.
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... grace of mortal men , Which we more hunt for than the grace of God ! Who builds his hope in th ' air of men's fair looks , Lives like a drunken failor on a mast , Ready with every nod to tumble down Into the fatal bowels of the deep ...
... grace of mortal men , Which we more hunt for than the grace of God ! Who builds his hope in th ' air of men's fair looks , Lives like a drunken failor on a mast , Ready with every nod to tumble down Into the fatal bowels of the deep ...
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... grace ; The fame , diftinguifh'd by the fex alone : Her's the mild luftte of the blooming morn , And his the radiance of the rifen day . They lov'd : but fuch their guiltless paffion was , As in the dawn of time inform'd the heart Of ...
... grace ; The fame , diftinguifh'd by the fex alone : Her's the mild luftte of the blooming morn , And his the radiance of the rifen day . They lov'd : but fuch their guiltless paffion was , As in the dawn of time inform'd the heart Of ...
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... . In colour , form , expreffion , and in grace , She fhone all perfect ; while each pleafing art , And each foft virtue that the fex adorns , Adorn'd Adorn'd the woman . My imperfect strain Can ill defcribe 54 NARRATIVE PIECES . Book II .
... . In colour , form , expreffion , and in grace , She fhone all perfect ; while each pleafing art , And each foft virtue that the fex adorns , Adorn'd Adorn'd the woman . My imperfect strain Can ill defcribe 54 NARRATIVE PIECES . Book II .
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... of broils and battle ; And therefore little shall I grace my cause , In fpeaking for myself . Yet , by your patience , D 6 HOMES I will I will a round unvarnish'd tale deliver , Of my CHAP . XIX NARRATIVE PIECES . 59.
... of broils and battle ; And therefore little shall I grace my cause , In fpeaking for myself . Yet , by your patience , D 6 HOMES I will I will a round unvarnish'd tale deliver , Of my CHAP . XIX NARRATIVE PIECES . 59.
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