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... . 2. The Poet proves the existence of a Soul from his Love for Delia 3. The Poet expresses his feelings respect- ing a Portrait in Delia's Parlor . 388 389 389 AUTHOR . PAGE SUBJECT . The Love Elegies of Abel viii INDEX .
... . 2. The Poet proves the existence of a Soul from his Love for Delia 3. The Poet expresses his feelings respect- ing a Portrait in Delia's Parlor . 388 389 389 AUTHOR . PAGE SUBJECT . The Love Elegies of Abel viii INDEX .
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... soul must be a cloud ! Who told him that he must be cursed on earth ? The God of Nature ? -No such thing ; Heaven whispered him , the moment of his birth , " Don't cry , my lad , but dance and sing ; Don't be too wise , and be an ape ...
... soul must be a cloud ! Who told him that he must be cursed on earth ? The God of Nature ? -No such thing ; Heaven whispered him , the moment of his birth , " Don't cry , my lad , but dance and sing ; Don't be too wise , and be an ape ...
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... soul the chains of love . And what is beauty , but the aptitude Of parts harmonious ? Give thy fancy scope , And thou wilt find that no imagined change Place at his end Can beautify this beast . The starry glories of the peacock's pride ...
... soul the chains of love . And what is beauty , but the aptitude Of parts harmonious ? Give thy fancy scope , And thou wilt find that no imagined change Place at his end Can beautify this beast . The starry glories of the peacock's pride ...
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... souls . " Here's a stanza On Braganza- Help ! " - " A couplet ? " — " No , a cup Of warm water- " " What's the matter ? " " Zounds ! my liver's coming up ; I shall not survive the racket Of this brutal Lisbon Packet . " Now at length we ...
... souls . " Here's a stanza On Braganza- Help ! " - " A couplet ? " — " No , a cup Of warm water- " " What's the matter ? " " Zounds ! my liver's coming up ; I shall not survive the racket Of this brutal Lisbon Packet . " Now at length we ...
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... ' d turn his fleeting soul , And plunge his fingers in the salad bowl ! Serenely full , the epicure would say , Fate can not harm me , I have dined to - day ! MY LETTERS . R. HARRIS BARHAM . " Litera scripta 40 MISCELLANEOUS .
... ' d turn his fleeting soul , And plunge his fingers in the salad bowl ! Serenely full , the epicure would say , Fate can not harm me , I have dined to - day ! MY LETTERS . R. HARRIS BARHAM . " Litera scripta 40 MISCELLANEOUS .
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