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... pow'r , and while he The proud protector of the pow'r he gain'd , [ reign'd Religion , harsh , intolerant , austere , Parent of TABLE TALK 13.
... pow'r , and while he The proud protector of the pow'r he gain'd , [ reign'd Religion , harsh , intolerant , austere , Parent of TABLE TALK 13.
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... pow'r divine , and skill that could not err . Had they maintain'd allegiance firm and sure , And kept the faith immaculate and pure , Then the proud eagles of all conqu'ring Rome Had found one city not to be o'ercome ; And the twelve ...
... pow'r divine , and skill that could not err . Had they maintain'd allegiance firm and sure , And kept the faith immaculate and pure , Then the proud eagles of all conqu'ring Rome Had found one city not to be o'ercome ; And the twelve ...
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... pow'r vouchsaf'd of course inferr'd The pow'r to clothe that reason with his word ; For all is perfect that God works on earth , And he that gives conception , aids the birth . If this be plain , ' tis plainly understood , What uses of ...
... pow'r vouchsaf'd of course inferr'd The pow'r to clothe that reason with his word ; For all is perfect that God works on earth , And he that gives conception , aids the birth . If this be plain , ' tis plainly understood , What uses of ...
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