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... waste . And seems it nothing in a father's eye That unimprov'd those many moments fly ? And is he well content his son should find No nourishment to feed his growing mind , But conjugated verbs and nouns declin'd ? For such is all the ...
... waste . And seems it nothing in a father's eye That unimprov'd those many moments fly ? And is he well content his son should find No nourishment to feed his growing mind , But conjugated verbs and nouns declin'd ? For such is all the ...
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... waste ? 35 for ] at 1788 . 16 24 2 the 16 would ] must 1788 - Title ] date blank in 1800. Motto 5 the ] a Bull . last ] his last Bull . 8 cast ] turn Bull . Bull . 24 darkest Bull . 18 shall ] to Bull . Sad waste ! for which no after ...
... waste ? 35 for ] at 1788 . 16 24 2 the 16 would ] must 1788 - Title ] date blank in 1800. Motto 5 the ] a Bull . last ] his last Bull . 8 cast ] turn Bull . Bull . 24 darkest Bull . 18 shall ] to Bull . Sad waste ! for which no after ...
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... waste ; To see my days again o'erspread With all the gloomy past . " My home , henceforth , is in the skies , Earth , seas , and sun adieu ; I have no sight for you . " All heav'n unfolded to my eyes , Thus spake Aspatio , firm possest ...
... waste ; To see my days again o'erspread With all the gloomy past . " My home , henceforth , is in the skies , Earth , seas , and sun adieu ; I have no sight for you . " All heav'n unfolded to my eyes , Thus spake Aspatio , firm possest ...
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