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... poor worms destroy , For now and then a sip of transient joy ? 440 No , he's forever in a smiling mood : He's like themselves , or how could he be good ? And they blaspheme who blacker schemes suppose- Devoutly thus Jehovah they depose ...
... poor worms destroy , For now and then a sip of transient joy ? 440 No , he's forever in a smiling mood : He's like themselves , or how could he be good ? And they blaspheme who blacker schemes suppose- Devoutly thus Jehovah they depose ...
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... poor folk , As I wad by a stinkin brock.1 2 I've notic'd , on our laird's court - day , An ' mony a time my heart's been wae , Poor tenant bodies , scant o ' cash , How they maun thole a factor's snash ; He'll stamp an ' threaten ...
... poor folk , As I wad by a stinkin brock.1 2 I've notic'd , on our laird's court - day , An ' mony a time my heart's been wae , Poor tenant bodies , scant o ' cash , How they maun thole a factor's snash ; He'll stamp an ' threaten ...
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... poor lisping stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave . Lord , I believe thou hast prepar'd ( Unworthy though I be ) For me a blood - bought free reward , A golden harp for me ! 20 ' Tis strung , and tun'd , for endless years , 25 And ...
... poor lisping stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave . Lord , I believe thou hast prepar'd ( Unworthy though I be ) For me a blood - bought free reward , A golden harp for me ! 20 ' Tis strung , and tun'd , for endless years , 25 And ...
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MATTHEW PRIOR | 1 |
If wine and music | 7 |
Alma or The Progress of The Mind Canto I ΙΟ | 15 |
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