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... any poet who deserves it better ; and are quite certain there is none who is more secure of keeping with posterity whatever he may win from his contemporaries . " ] VOL . III . B ΤΟ HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF RUTLAND , MARQUIS OF THE BOROUGH.
... any poet who deserves it better ; and are quite certain there is none who is more secure of keeping with posterity whatever he may win from his contemporaries . " ] VOL . III . B ΤΟ HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF RUTLAND , MARQUIS OF THE BOROUGH.
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... Grace's attention , was composed in a situation so near to Belvoir Castle , that the author had all the advantage to be derived from prospects extensive and beautiful , and from works of grandeur and sub- limity and though nothing of ...
... Grace's attention , was composed in a situation so near to Belvoir Castle , that the author had all the advantage to be derived from prospects extensive and beautiful , and from works of grandeur and sub- limity and though nothing of ...
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... Grace : the honours of that time were to me unexpected , they were unmerited , and they were transitory : but since I am thus allowed to make public my gratitude , I am in some degree restored to the honour of that period ; I have again ...
... Grace : the honours of that time were to me unexpected , they were unmerited , and they were transitory : but since I am thus allowed to make public my gratitude , I am in some degree restored to the honour of that period ; I have again ...
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... Grace , who , happily , have no such impediment to justice , I must not look for the same kind of indulgence . I am assured , by those whose situation gave them opportunity for knowledge , and whose abilities and attention guarded them ...
... Grace , who , happily , have no such impediment to justice , I must not look for the same kind of indulgence . I am assured , by those whose situation gave them opportunity for knowledge , and whose abilities and attention guarded them ...
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Page 54 - God loves from whole to parts: but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake; The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace; His country next; and next all human race...
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Page 44 - twas her proper care. Here will she come, and on the grave will sit, Folding her arms, in long abstracted fit ; But, if observer pass, will take her round, And careless seem, for she would not be found ; Then go again, and thus her hour employ, While visions please her, and while woes destroy.
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Page 43 - He had his wish, had more. I will not paint The lovers' meeting : she beheld him faint — With tender fears she took a nearer view, Her terrors doubling as her hopes withdrew ; He tried to smile, and, half succeeding, said, " Yes ! I must die ;