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Page 29
... hand in hand do decently advance , And to my song with smooth and equal measures dance ; While the dance lasts , how long soe'er it be , My music's voice shall bear it company ; Till all gentle notes be drown'd In the last trumpet's ...
... hand in hand do decently advance , And to my song with smooth and equal measures dance ; While the dance lasts , how long soe'er it be , My music's voice shall bear it company ; Till all gentle notes be drown'd In the last trumpet's ...
Page 81
... hand , he had no need of uncommon expedients . Being driven from all public stations , he is yet too great not to be traced by curiosity to his retirement ; where he has been found by Mr. Richardson , the fondest of his admirers ...
... hand , he had no need of uncommon expedients . Being driven from all public stations , he is yet too great not to be traced by curiosity to his retirement ; where he has been found by Mr. Richardson , the fondest of his admirers ...
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... hand was desired . His hand was copied so well , that he confessed it might have deceived himself . Blackhead , who had carried the letter , being sent again with a plausible message , was very curious to see the house , and ...
... hand was desired . His hand was copied so well , that he confessed it might have deceived himself . Blackhead , who had carried the letter , being sent again with a plausible message , was very curious to see the house , and ...
Contents
WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
George Granville LORD LANSDOWN 1665173435 | 35 |
INTRODUCTION by L ArcherHind | 44 |
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