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... prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fost'ring pow'r , and tutelary care , As well be yok'd by despotism's hand , As dwell at large in Britain's charter'd land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That ...
... prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fost'ring pow'r , and tutelary care , As well be yok'd by despotism's hand , As dwell at large in Britain's charter'd land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That ...
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... prove it in th ' infallible result So hollow and so false I feel my heart Dissolve in pity , and account the learn'd , If this be learning , most of all deceiv'd . Great crimes alarm the conscience , but it sleeps While thoughtful man ...
... prove it in th ' infallible result So hollow and so false I feel my heart Dissolve in pity , and account the learn'd , If this be learning , most of all deceiv'd . Great crimes alarm the conscience , but it sleeps While thoughtful man ...
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... prove To souls on fire with heav'nly Love ; Though men and devils both condemn , No gloomy days arise for them . Ah then ! to his embrace repair ; My soul thou art no stranger there ; There Love divine shall be thy guard , And peace and ...
... prove To souls on fire with heav'nly Love ; Though men and devils both condemn , No gloomy days arise for them . Ah then ! to his embrace repair ; My soul thou art no stranger there ; There Love divine shall be thy guard , And peace and ...
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