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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... kind , as to express themselves highly sa- tisfied with the specimens I have shown them , and at whose request , in a great measure , this Volume is put to the press . I shall conclude , Gentlemen , by returning you my most sincere ...
... kind , as to express themselves highly sa- tisfied with the specimens I have shown them , and at whose request , in a great measure , this Volume is put to the press . I shall conclude , Gentlemen , by returning you my most sincere ...
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... ; but now woeful my tale , On the wreath he sinks lifeless , the storm does prevail . His dog then commenced a most pitiful howl ; Is it reason ? not reason , dogs have not a soul ; But instinct is strong in the true canine kind , 25 25.
... ; but now woeful my tale , On the wreath he sinks lifeless , the storm does prevail . His dog then commenced a most pitiful howl ; Is it reason ? not reason , dogs have not a soul ; But instinct is strong in the true canine kind , 25 25.
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... kind , So home the dog hurries as swift as the wind . By this time the fam❜ly , all fearful of harm , At sight of poor Chieftain , were fill'd with alarm ; By his whining and mourning he seemeth to say , My master lies lifeless , haste ...
... kind , So home the dog hurries as swift as the wind . By this time the fam❜ly , all fearful of harm , At sight of poor Chieftain , were fill'd with alarm ; By his whining and mourning he seemeth to say , My master lies lifeless , haste ...
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... the will . Each scheme in her wisdom is form'd , All consequences justly she weighs- ' Gainst guile , fraud , and anger , thus arm'd , She Reason's safe dictates obeys . Kind temperance the passions control , And virtue her conduct C 2 39.
... the will . Each scheme in her wisdom is form'd , All consequences justly she weighs- ' Gainst guile , fraud , and anger , thus arm'd , She Reason's safe dictates obeys . Kind temperance the passions control , And virtue her conduct C 2 39.
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But Chiefly Moral and Descriptive, with Songs, and Copious Notes Thomas Edgar. Kind temperance the passions control , And virtue her conduct does sway , Suppressing each tumult of soul , Lust and cruelty chasing away . Sobriety ...
But Chiefly Moral and Descriptive, with Songs, and Copious Notes Thomas Edgar. Kind temperance the passions control , And virtue her conduct does sway , Suppressing each tumult of soul , Lust and cruelty chasing away . Sobriety ...
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