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... lost in errors , his vain heart prefers ; She , safe in the simplicity of her's . Not many wise , rich , noble , or profound In science , win one inch of heav'nly ground . And is it not a mortifying thought 330 The poor should gain it ...
... lost in errors , his vain heart prefers ; She , safe in the simplicity of her's . Not many wise , rich , noble , or profound In science , win one inch of heav'nly ground . And is it not a mortifying thought 330 The poor should gain it ...
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... lost the pow'r to please ; To cross his ambling pony day by day , Seems at the best but dreaming life away ; The prospect , such as might enchant despair , He views it not , or sees no beauty there ; With aching heart , and discontented ...
... lost the pow'r to please ; To cross his ambling pony day by day , Seems at the best but dreaming life away ; The prospect , such as might enchant despair , He views it not , or sees no beauty there ; With aching heart , and discontented ...
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... lost , Too deep for the plummet of thought ! On an ocean of deity toss'd , I am swallow'd , I sink into nought . Yet lost and absorb'd as I seem , I chaunt to the praise of my King ; 8 16 24 And though overwhelm'd by the theme , Am ...
... lost , Too deep for the plummet of thought ! On an ocean of deity toss'd , I am swallow'd , I sink into nought . Yet lost and absorb'd as I seem , I chaunt to the praise of my King ; 8 16 24 And though overwhelm'd by the theme , Am ...
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