Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English AuthorsFrederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
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... sure , By a malicious friendly knife Did only wound him to his cure : Malice , we see , wants wit ; for what is meant Mischief , oft times proves favour by th ' event . Altho ' I cannot see my king- Neither in person - nor in coin ...
... sure , By a malicious friendly knife Did only wound him to his cure : Malice , we see , wants wit ; for what is meant Mischief , oft times proves favour by th ' event . Altho ' I cannot see my king- Neither in person - nor in coin ...
Page 58
... sure she's kind , I take her body , you her mind , - Who has the better bargain ? William Congreve . LXXXVI . FORTUNE . A Fragment . FORTUNE , that , with malicious joy , Does man her slave oppress , Proud of her office to destroy , Is ...
... sure she's kind , I take her body , you her mind , - Who has the better bargain ? William Congreve . LXXXVI . FORTUNE . A Fragment . FORTUNE , that , with malicious joy , Does man her slave oppress , Proud of her office to destroy , Is ...
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... Sure Chloe just , and Chloe fair , Deserves to be your only care ; But , when she and you to - day Far into the wood did stray , And I happen'd to pass by ; Which way did you cast your eye ? But , when your cares to her you sing , You ...
... Sure Chloe just , and Chloe fair , Deserves to be your only care ; But , when she and you to - day Far into the wood did stray , And I happen'd to pass by ; Which way did you cast your eye ? But , when your cares to her you sing , You ...
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... sure I never thought you so ; You know I honour the cloth ; I design to be a parson's wife , I never took one in your coat for a conjuror in all my life . " With that , he twisted his girdle at me like a rope , as who should say , " Now ...
... sure I never thought you so ; You know I honour the cloth ; I design to be a parson's wife , I never took one in your coat for a conjuror in all my life . " With that , he twisted his girdle at me like a rope , as who should say , " Now ...
Page 79
... mere contrivance of the brain , As atheists argue , to entice And fit their proselytes for vice , ( The only comfort they propose , To have companions in their woes ) Grant this the case ; yet sure ' tis hard Lyra Elegantiarum . 79.
... mere contrivance of the brain , As atheists argue , to entice And fit their proselytes for vice , ( The only comfort they propose , To have companions in their woes ) Grant this the case ; yet sure ' tis hard Lyra Elegantiarum . 79.
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