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... virtue less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of ... virtue , and all prove That virtue has a title to your love . Have you no touch of pity that the poor Stand starved ...
... virtue less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of ... virtue , and all prove That virtue has a title to your love . Have you no touch of pity that the poor Stand starved ...
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... virtue ; mock the fools That trust them ; and , in the end , disclose a face That would have shocked credulity herself Unmasked , vouchsafing this their sole excuse- Since all alike are selfish , why not they ? This does profusion , and ...
... virtue ; mock the fools That trust them ; and , in the end , disclose a face That would have shocked credulity herself Unmasked , vouchsafing this their sole excuse- Since all alike are selfish , why not they ? This does profusion , and ...
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... virtue are professed ? They may confirm his habits , rivet fast His folly , but to spoil him is a task That bids defiance to the united powers Of fashion , dissipation , taverns , stews . Now , blame we most the nurslings or the nurse ...
... virtue are professed ? They may confirm his habits , rivet fast His folly , but to spoil him is a task That bids defiance to the united powers Of fashion , dissipation , taverns , stews . Now , blame we most the nurslings or the nurse ...
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