The Works of the Author of the Night-thoughts, Том 3J. Dodsley [and others], 1792 - 340 стор. |
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... first command is this : - " Man , love thyself . ” In this alone , free - agents are not free . Existence is the bafis , bliss the prize ; If virtue cofts existence , ' tis a crime ; Bold violation of our law fupreme , Black fuicide ...
... first command is this : - " Man , love thyself . ” In this alone , free - agents are not free . Existence is the bafis , bliss the prize ; If virtue cofts existence , ' tis a crime ; Bold violation of our law fupreme , Black fuicide ...
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... First , then , ambition , fummon to the bar . Ambition's fhame , extravagance , difguft , And inextinguishable nature , speak . Each much depofes ; hear them in their turn . Thy foul , how paffionately fond of fame ! How anxious , that ...
... First , then , ambition , fummon to the bar . Ambition's fhame , extravagance , difguft , And inextinguishable nature , speak . Each much depofes ; hear them in their turn . Thy foul , how paffionately fond of fame ! How anxious , that ...
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... first ; but reason wants an aid ; Our private reafon is a flatterer ; Thirst of applause calls public judgment in , To poise our own , to keep an even scale , And give endanger'd virtue fairer play . Here a fifth proof arises , stronger ...
... first ; but reason wants an aid ; Our private reafon is a flatterer ; Thirst of applause calls public judgment in , To poise our own , to keep an even scale , And give endanger'd virtue fairer play . Here a fifth proof arises , stronger ...
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... first thy real friend . Since nature made us not more fond than proud Of happiness ( whence hypocrites in joy ! Makers of mirth ! artificers of smiles ! ) Why should the joy most poignant sense affords , Burn us with blushes , and ...
... first thy real friend . Since nature made us not more fond than proud Of happiness ( whence hypocrites in joy ! Makers of mirth ! artificers of smiles ! ) Why should the joy most poignant sense affords , Burn us with blushes , and ...
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... first wifh is endless happiness ; Annihilation is an after - thought , A monftrous wish , unborn till virtue dies . And , oh ! what depth of horror lies inclos'd ! For non - existence no man ever wisht , But , firft , he wifht the DEITY ...
... first wifh is endless happiness ; Annihilation is an after - thought , A monftrous wish , unborn till virtue dies . And , oh ! what depth of horror lies inclos'd ! For non - existence no man ever wisht , But , firft , he wifht the DEITY ...
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