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... pleasure . The voice of song is not sweeter than the voice of eloquence ; and there may be eloquent readers , as well as eloquent speak ers . We speak of perfection in this art ; and it is something , we must say in defence of our ...
... pleasure . The voice of song is not sweeter than the voice of eloquence ; and there may be eloquent readers , as well as eloquent speak ers . We speak of perfection in this art ; and it is something , we must say in defence of our ...
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... pleasures most we feel when most alone , - The only pleasures we can call our own . Lighter than air , Hope's summer - visions die If but a fleeting cloud obscure the sky ; If but a beam of sober Reason play , Lo , Fancy's fairy frost ...
... pleasures most we feel when most alone , - The only pleasures we can call our own . Lighter than air , Hope's summer - visions die If but a fleeting cloud obscure the sky ; If but a beam of sober Reason play , Lo , Fancy's fairy frost ...
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... pleasure . Before earth's throne she chose the lowly tomb , The vale of tears with willing footsteps trod , Bearing her cross with thee , incarnate Son of God Sing to the Lord ! it is not shed in vain , The blood of martyrs ! from its ...
... pleasure . Before earth's throne she chose the lowly tomb , The vale of tears with willing footsteps trod , Bearing her cross with thee , incarnate Son of God Sing to the Lord ! it is not shed in vain , The blood of martyrs ! from its ...
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... pleasure , begs no more Than Heaven's delightful yolume , and the sight Of her Redeemer . Sceptics , would you pour Your blasting vials on her head , and blight Sharon's sweet rose , that blooms , and charms her being's night ? She ...
... pleasure , begs no more Than Heaven's delightful yolume , and the sight Of her Redeemer . Sceptics , would you pour Your blasting vials on her head , and blight Sharon's sweet rose , that blooms , and charms her being's night ? She ...
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... pleasures , is not an unmixed state of enjoyment . Whilst , therefore , she is careful to bring no misfortunes on herself by imprudence , folly , and extravagance , she looks with a calm and steady eye on the unavoidable afflictions ...
... pleasures , is not an unmixed state of enjoyment . Whilst , therefore , she is careful to bring no misfortunes on herself by imprudence , folly , and extravagance , she looks with a calm and steady eye on the unavoidable afflictions ...
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Andrew Waddell Argand lamp beams beauty beneath bless blue damsel bosom breath bright brow character charm child choly Christian clouds cold dark dear death deep delight earth eternal fade fair Fairbairn familiar chat father feel flowers forest Friendly Hall gathering band gentle give gloriously bright glory grave hand happy hath heart heaven hills hope hour human husband knowledge lady land of Goshen leaves LESSON light lips living look man-the melan midst mind moral morning mother mountains nature never night Northamptonshire o'er objects passed passion plagues of Egypt pleasure polished language praise prayer pride rocks round scene shade silence smile song soon soul spirit stars sweet taste tears tell thee things thou thought tion trees truth virtue voice ward circles waves wild winds wings woman young youth
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