The Works of Hannah More, Volume 1Harper, 1872 |
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... once di . lated preface is shrunk into plain apology or simple exposition . The long and lofty dedication ( generally speaking ) dwindled into a sober expression of respect for public virtue , a concise tri bute of affection to private ...
... once di . lated preface is shrunk into plain apology or simple exposition . The long and lofty dedication ( generally speaking ) dwindled into a sober expression of respect for public virtue , a concise tri bute of affection to private ...
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... once quenched by the reflection , that of those persons whose kindness stimulated , and whose partiality rewarded , my early efforts ; of those who would have dwelt on these pages with most pleasure , the eyes of the greater part are ...
... once quenched by the reflection , that of those persons whose kindness stimulated , and whose partiality rewarded , my early efforts ; of those who would have dwelt on these pages with most pleasure , the eyes of the greater part are ...
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... once in medias res To prove the privilege I plead , I'll quote from Greek I cannot read ; Stunn'd by Authority , you yield , And I , nct Reason , keep the field . Long was Society o'er - run By Whist , that desolating Hun ; Long did ...
... once in medias res To prove the privilege I plead , I'll quote from Greek I cannot read ; Stunn'd by Authority , you yield , And I , nct Reason , keep the field . Long was Society o'er - run By Whist , that desolating Hun ; Long did ...
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... Once dealt his pointed moral round , And , not unheeded , fell the sound ; The Muse his honour'd memory weeps , For CATO now with Roscius sleeps ! Here once HORTENSIUS + lov'd to sit , Apostate now from social wit : Ah ! why in ...
... Once dealt his pointed moral round , And , not unheeded , fell the sound ; The Muse his honour'd memory weeps , For CATO now with Roscius sleeps ! Here once HORTENSIUS + lov'd to sit , Apostate now from social wit : Ah ! why in ...
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... once the rising thought to dash , To quench at once the bursting flash ! The shining Mischief to subduc , And lose the praise , and pleasure too ! Tho ' Venus ' self , could you detect her , Imbuing with her richest nectar , The thought ...
... once the rising thought to dash , To quench at once the bursting flash ! The shining Mischief to subduc , And lose the praise , and pleasure too ! Tho ' Venus ' self , could you detect her , Imbuing with her richest nectar , The thought ...
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