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... wretched pedantry is taught in our schools , so long must our pulpits bring forth the normal increase of such seed , in sing - song , drawling , and un- naturalness . The subject of Rhythmus has been involved in much obscurity by the ...
... wretched pedantry is taught in our schools , so long must our pulpits bring forth the normal increase of such seed , in sing - song , drawling , and un- naturalness . The subject of Rhythmus has been involved in much obscurity by the ...
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... yearly constancy , its gifts to men . The avaricious wretch , and sordid selfling , may blush , indeed , to contemplate these emblems of beneficence . LIBERTY . ' Tis liberty alone that gives the flower 13 VERBAL GROUPING . 93 3333.
... yearly constancy , its gifts to men . The avaricious wretch , and sordid selfling , may blush , indeed , to contemplate these emblems of beneficence . LIBERTY . ' Tis liberty alone that gives the flower 13 VERBAL GROUPING . 93 3333.
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... wretched . MUTUAL DEPENDENCE .-- Emerson . There is nothing in the universe that stands alone , —nothing solitary . No atom of matter , no drop of water , no vesicle of air , or ray of light , exists in a state of isolation . Everything ...
... wretched . MUTUAL DEPENDENCE .-- Emerson . There is nothing in the universe that stands alone , —nothing solitary . No atom of matter , no drop of water , no vesicle of air , or ray of light , exists in a state of isolation . Everything ...
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... wretch that , with his crimes all fresh about him , Rushes irreverent , unprepared , uncalled , Into his Maker's presence - throwing back With insolent disdain his choicest gift ? " - Dr . Porteous . XV . SERIES . 78. When there are two ...
... wretch that , with his crimes all fresh about him , Rushes irreverent , unprepared , uncalled , Into his Maker's presence - throwing back With insolent disdain his choicest gift ? " - Dr . Porteous . XV . SERIES . 78. When there are two ...
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... wretched in both ! 5 ch pr You think I'll weep ; no , I'll not weep : - 2 e 4 Exp 4 e- I have full cause of weeping ; but this heart v Cres Shall burst into a hundred thousand flaws , Sob Fals 2 Exp Or ere I'll weep - O Gods , I shall ...
... wretched in both ! 5 ch pr You think I'll weep ; no , I'll not weep : - 2 e 4 Exp 4 e- I have full cause of weeping ; but this heart v Cres Shall burst into a hundred thousand flaws , Sob Fals 2 Exp Or ere I'll weep - O Gods , I shall ...
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