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... , placed remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and enclosed In boundless oceans , never to be passed By navigators uninformed as they , Or ploughed perhaps by British bark again . But far THE TASK .
... , placed remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and enclosed In boundless oceans , never to be passed By navigators uninformed as they , Or ploughed perhaps by British bark again . But far THE TASK .
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William Cowper. Or ploughed perhaps by British bark again . But far beyond the rest , and with most cause , Thee , gentle savage ! whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiosity perhaps , Or else vain - glory , prompted us to draw Forth ...
William Cowper. Or ploughed perhaps by British bark again . But far beyond the rest , and with most cause , Thee , gentle savage ! whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiosity perhaps , Or else vain - glory , prompted us to draw Forth ...
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... perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft . In proud and gay And gain - devoted cities , thither flow , As to a common and most noisome sewer , The dregs and feculence of every land . In cities , foul example on most minds ...
... perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft . In proud and gay And gain - devoted cities , thither flow , As to a common and most noisome sewer , The dregs and feculence of every land . In cities , foul example on most minds ...
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... perhaps Aware of nothing arduous in a task They never undertook , they little note His dangers or escapes , and haply find There least amusement where he found the most . But is amusement all ? studious of song And yet ambitious not to ...
... perhaps Aware of nothing arduous in a task They never undertook , they little note His dangers or escapes , and haply find There least amusement where he found the most . But is amusement all ? studious of song And yet ambitious not to ...
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... perhaps are moved , but are not taught , While prejudice in men of stronger minds Takes deeper root , confirmed by what they sce . A relaxation of religion's hold Upon the roving and untutored heart Soon follows , and the curb of ...
... perhaps are moved , but are not taught , While prejudice in men of stronger minds Takes deeper root , confirmed by what they sce . A relaxation of religion's hold Upon the roving and untutored heart Soon follows , and the curb of ...
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