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... fear , a state that will continue till love tempers fear - grasping , selfish love whose Cruelty , still afraid to risk open attack , destroys by snares and baits : " The weak in courage is strong in cunning ' . ' The grim validity of ...
... fear , a state that will continue till love tempers fear - grasping , selfish love whose Cruelty , still afraid to risk open attack , destroys by snares and baits : " The weak in courage is strong in cunning ' . ' The grim validity of ...
Page 257
... Fear was upon me and the fear was strong , Ere I had learned the recompense of song . In the dim days I trembled , for I knew God was above me , always frowning through , And God was terrible and thunder - blue . Creeds the discoloured ...
... Fear was upon me and the fear was strong , Ere I had learned the recompense of song . In the dim days I trembled , for I knew God was above me , always frowning through , And God was terrible and thunder - blue . Creeds the discoloured ...
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... fear of weakness , some from fear of censure , some for love of slaughter , in imagination , learning later ... some in fear , learning love of slaughter ; Died some , pro patria , non ' dulce ' non ' et decor ' . .. walked eye - deep ...
... fear of weakness , some from fear of censure , some for love of slaughter , in imagination , learning later ... some in fear , learning love of slaughter ; Died some , pro patria , non ' dulce ' non ' et decor ' . .. walked eye - deep ...
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
BEN JONSON Continued | 27 |
ROSALINDS MADRIGAL | 33 |
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