The Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White1829 |
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Page 17
... Death tells it us ? It is Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself . He tells the proud and insolent , that they are but abjects , and humbles them at the instant . He takes the account of the rich man , and proves him a ...
... Death tells it us ? It is Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself . He tells the proud and insolent , that they are but abjects , and humbles them at the instant . He takes the account of the rich man , and proves him a ...
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... death by tongue untold , Deeds such as , breathed in secret there , Had shaken the Confession - chair ! The Eldest swore by our Lady , 6 the Youngest by his conscience ; 7 while the Franciscan , sitting by in his grey habit , turned ...
... death by tongue untold , Deeds such as , breathed in secret there , Had shaken the Confession - chair ! The Eldest swore by our Lady , 6 the Youngest by his conscience ; 7 while the Franciscan , sitting by in his grey habit , turned ...
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... death , the body lies ! Not long to slumber ! In an evil hour Inform'd and lifted by the unknown Power , It starts , it speaks ! We live , we breathe no more ! etc. Many a modern reader will exclaim in the language of Pococurantè ...
... death , the body lies ! Not long to slumber ! In an evil hour Inform'd and lifted by the unknown Power , It starts , it speaks ! We live , we breathe no more ! etc. Many a modern reader will exclaim in the language of Pococurantè ...
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... death , and yet worse than death- To meet him , and to part with him for ever ! Affection , kindness , the sweet offices Of love and duty were to him as needful As was his daily bread ; and to become A by - word in the meanest mouths of ...
... death , and yet worse than death- To meet him , and to part with him for ever ! Affection , kindness , the sweet offices Of love and duty were to him as needful As was his daily bread ; and to become A by - word in the meanest mouths of ...
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... Death , and escaped ; the Egyptian , when her asp Came from his covert under the green leaf ; 4 And Hannibal himself ; and she who said , Taking the fatal cup between her hands , 5 ( 139 ) □ Tell him I would it had come yesterday ; For ...
... Death , and escaped ; the Egyptian , when her asp Came from his covert under the green leaf ; 4 And Hannibal himself ; and she who said , Taking the fatal cup between her hands , 5 ( 139 ) □ Tell him I would it had come yesterday ; For ...
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