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... Thou in my fancy dost much higher stand , Than women can be plac'd by Nature's hand ; And I must needs , I'm sure , a loser be , To change thee , as thou ' rt there , for very thee . That prayer and labour should co - operate , are thus ...
... Thou in my fancy dost much higher stand , Than women can be plac'd by Nature's hand ; And I must needs , I'm sure , a loser be , To change thee , as thou ' rt there , for very thee . That prayer and labour should co - operate , are thus ...
Page 108
... Thou tyrant , which leav'st no man free ! Thou subtle thief , from whom nought safe can be ! Thou murtherer , which hast kill'd , and devil , which wouldst damn me ! Thus he addresses his Mistress : Thou who , in many a propriety , So ...
... Thou tyrant , which leav'st no man free ! Thou subtle thief , from whom nought safe can be ! Thou murtherer , which hast kill'd , and devil , which wouldst damn me ! Thus he addresses his Mistress : Thou who , in many a propriety , So ...
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... thou , great Caesar ! though we know not yet Among what gods thou ' lt fix thy lofty seat , Whether thou ' lt be the kind tutelar god Of thy own Rome ; or with thy awful nod , Guide the vast world , while thy great hand shall bear The ...
... thou , great Caesar ! though we know not yet Among what gods thou ' lt fix thy lofty seat , Whether thou ' lt be the kind tutelar god Of thy own Rome ; or with thy awful nod , Guide the vast world , while thy great hand shall bear The ...
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Milton | 15 |
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