Elegant Extracts, Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages from the Best English Authors and Translations: Principally Designed for the Use of Young Persons, Volume 5S. Walker, 1826 - English letters |
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See how the great Goliah , whipp'd , Just like a child that brawl'd itself to rest , Shakes hands with dust , and calls the worm Lies still . What mean'st thou then , O mighty his kinsman ; [ ground boaster ! ( the bull , Nor pleads his ...
See how the great Goliah , whipp'd , Just like a child that brawl'd itself to rest , Shakes hands with dust , and calls the worm Lies still . What mean'st thou then , O mighty his kinsman ; [ ground boaster ! ( the bull , Nor pleads his ...
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It tells us what she is ; fend , On what she was , no more the strain pro The harmless freedom , and the private friend . long ; The guardians yield , by force superior ply'd ; Luxuriant fancy , pause ! an hour like this To Int'rest ...
It tells us what she is ; fend , On what she was , no more the strain pro The harmless freedom , and the private friend . long ; The guardians yield , by force superior ply'd ; Luxuriant fancy , pause ! an hour like this To Int'rest ...
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tic groves , The tainted mazes ; and , on eager sport Of Epicurus , from this stormy world , Intent , with emulous impatience try Receive to rest , of all ungrateful cares Each doubtful trace . Or , if a nobler prey Absolv'd ...
tic groves , The tainted mazes ; and , on eager sport Of Epicurus , from this stormy world , Intent , with emulous impatience try Receive to rest , of all ungrateful cares Each doubtful trace . Or , if a nobler prey Absolv'd ...
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| Title | Elegant Extracts, Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages from the Best English Authors and Translations: Principally Designed for the Use of Young Persons, Volume 5 Volume 5 of Elegant Extracts, Or Useful and Entertaining Passages from the Best English Authors and Translations, Vicesimus Knox Elegant Extracts, Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages from the Best English Authors and Translations: Principally Designed for the Use of Young Persons, James Gates Percival |
| Compiled by | Vicesimus Knox |
| Publisher | S. Walker, 1826 |
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