Poems on Various Subjects: But Chiefly Moral and Descriptive, with Songs, and Copious NotesPrinted at the Dumfries & Galloway courier office, 1822 - 283 стор. |
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... , should ne'er enter your pow , While fair in the Channel rides brave gallant Howe ; If he could them meet in our ain straits of Dover , Not even one Frenchman would ever come over . " Says Johnny , " Even should they set sail and 22.
... , should ne'er enter your pow , While fair in the Channel rides brave gallant Howe ; If he could them meet in our ain straits of Dover , Not even one Frenchman would ever come over . " Says Johnny , " Even should they set sail and 22.
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... fair , To this fav'rite stone he was wont to repair , And under its shade , from morning till noon , He would pore upon Blair , Smith , Robertson , Hume . But still the swollen stream at length he must cross , Which how to accomplish ...
... fair , To this fav'rite stone he was wont to repair , And under its shade , from morning till noon , He would pore upon Blair , Smith , Robertson , Hume . But still the swollen stream at length he must cross , Which how to accomplish ...
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... fair ; Your part act well before them all , Show talents rare . The Theatre , also , close attend , And hear the Play from end to end ; Hiss loudly whiles , and whiles commend With great applause ; ' Then you'll be thought to understand ...
... fair ; Your part act well before them all , Show talents rare . The Theatre , also , close attend , And hear the Play from end to end ; Hiss loudly whiles , and whiles commend With great applause ; ' Then you'll be thought to understand ...
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... fair , Associate with such company As meeteth there ! See , to the brothel straight repair The sharper and the hopeful heir ; Even men of character more fair , Duly perform Their visits to the Cyprian fair , Nor think it harm . Here ...
... fair , Associate with such company As meeteth there ! See , to the brothel straight repair The sharper and the hopeful heir ; Even men of character more fair , Duly perform Their visits to the Cyprian fair , Nor think it harm . Here ...
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... fair play . For travelling companion , O , who shall I find ? — Caulincourt who murdered the Duke d'Enghine . And if by the Cossacks surrounded I be , No scruple they'll have to sacrifice me . A sledge for his Highness they quickly ...
... fair play . For travelling companion , O , who shall I find ? — Caulincourt who murdered the Duke d'Enghine . And if by the Cossacks surrounded I be , No scruple they'll have to sacrifice me . A sledge for his Highness they quickly ...
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