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... happy , reign whoever may , And laughs the sense of mis'ry far away : He drinks his simple bev'rage with a gust ; And , feasting on an onion and a crust , We never feel th ' alacrity and joy With which he shouts and carols , Vive le Roy ...
... happy , reign whoever may , And laughs the sense of mis'ry far away : He drinks his simple bev'rage with a gust ; And , feasting on an onion and a crust , We never feel th ' alacrity and joy With which he shouts and carols , Vive le Roy ...
Page 149
... happy in their unforeseen release From all the rigours of restraint , enjoy The terrors of the day that sets them free . Who then , that has thee , would not hold thee fast , Freedom ! whom they that lose thee so regret , 130 That ev'n ...
... happy in their unforeseen release From all the rigours of restraint , enjoy The terrors of the day that sets them free . Who then , that has thee , would not hold thee fast , Freedom ! whom they that lose thee so regret , 130 That ev'n ...
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... happy ; and , in my account , denied That sensibility of pain with which Refinement is endued , thrice happy thou ! Thy frame , robust and hardy , feels indeed The piercing cold , but feels it unimpair'd . The learned finger never need ...
... happy ; and , in my account , denied That sensibility of pain with which Refinement is endued , thrice happy thou ! Thy frame , robust and hardy , feels indeed The piercing cold , but feels it unimpair'd . The learned finger never need ...
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