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... happy if he had immediately departed for London ; but his negligence did not suffer him to consider that such proofs of kindness were not often to be expected , and that this ardour of benevo- lence was in a great degree the effect of ...
... happy if he had immediately departed for London ; but his negligence did not suffer him to consider that such proofs of kindness were not often to be expected , and that this ardour of benevo- lence was in a great degree the effect of ...
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... happy state ; You may be happy in your turn , And seize the treasure you regret . With Love united Hymen stands , And softly whispers to your charms , " Meet but your lover in my bands , You'll find your sister in his arms . ' " " JOHN ...
... happy state ; You may be happy in your turn , And seize the treasure you regret . With Love united Hymen stands , And softly whispers to your charms , " Meet but your lover in my bands , You'll find your sister in his arms . ' " " JOHN ...
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... happy moments ; a fantastic foppery , to which my kind- ness for a man of learning and of virtue wishes him to have been superior . Gray's poetry is now to be considered ; and I hope not to be looked on as an enemy to his name , if I ...
... happy moments ; a fantastic foppery , to which my kind- ness for a man of learning and of virtue wishes him to have been superior . Gray's poetry is now to be considered ; and I hope not to be looked on as an enemy to his name , if I ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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