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10 Oh ! could my soul thro ' depths of knowledge see , Could I read Nature and
mankind like thee , I should o'ercome or bear the shocks of Fate , And ev'n draw
envy to the humblest state . Thou canst raise honour from each ill event , From ...
10 Oh ! could my soul thro ' depths of knowledge see , Could I read Nature and
mankind like thee , I should o'ercome or bear the shocks of Fate , And ev'n draw
envy to the humblest state . Thou canst raise honour from each ill event , From ...
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Cæsar , the world's unrival'd master , fir'd , In her imperial soul his own admir'd !
Philippi's vietor wore her winning chain , And felt not empire's loss in Beauty's
gain . 30 Could the pale heroes your bright influence know Or catch the silver ...
Cæsar , the world's unrival'd master , fir'd , In her imperial soul his own admir'd !
Philippi's vietor wore her winning chain , And felt not empire's loss in Beauty's
gain . 30 Could the pale heroes your bright influence know Or catch the silver ...
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Who sees thy lines so visibly express The soul herself in such a pleasing dress
May from thy labours be convinc'd and taught ... T18 is true what fam'd
Pythagoras maintain'd , That souls departed in new bodies reign'd : We must
approve the ...
Who sees thy lines so visibly express The soul herself in such a pleasing dress
May from thy labours be convinc'd and taught ... T18 is true what fam'd
Pythagoras maintain'd , That souls departed in new bodies reign'd : We must
approve the ...
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To the Right Hon Sir Robert Walpole | 151 |
To Mr John Dyer a Painter c | 159 |
To Aaron Hill Esq with the Tragedy of | 165 |
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