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... seem to think , man made for them . B. Seldom , alas ! the power of logic reigns With much sufficiency in royal brains ; Such reasoning falls like an inverted cone , Wanting its proper base to stand upon . Man made for kings ! those ...
... seem to think , man made for them . B. Seldom , alas ! the power of logic reigns With much sufficiency in royal brains ; Such reasoning falls like an inverted cone , Wanting its proper base to stand upon . Man made for kings ! those ...
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... Seems to imply a censure on the rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his sober tale , Ask'd , when in hell , to see the royal jail ; Approved their method in all other things : But where , good sir , do you confine your kings ? There said ...
... Seems to imply a censure on the rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his sober tale , Ask'd , when in hell , to see the royal jail ; Approved their method in all other things : But where , good sir , do you confine your kings ? There said ...
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... seem'd to wait on his command , He snatch'd it rudely from the Muses ' hand . Nature , exerting an unwearied power , Forms , opens , and gives scent to every flower ; Spreads the fresh verdure of the field , and leads The dancing Naiads ...
... seem'd to wait on his command , He snatch'd it rudely from the Muses ' hand . Nature , exerting an unwearied power , Forms , opens , and gives scent to every flower ; Spreads the fresh verdure of the field , and leads The dancing Naiads ...
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... seems to suit , Psaltery and sackbut , dulcimer and flute . O fie ! ' tis evangelical and pure : Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstasy sets her stamp on every mien ; Chins fallen , and not an eye - ball to be seen . Still I ...
... seems to suit , Psaltery and sackbut , dulcimer and flute . O fie ! ' tis evangelical and pure : Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstasy sets her stamp on every mien ; Chins fallen , and not an eye - ball to be seen . Still I ...
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... seem to threaten virtue less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemn'd to hear The precious stream still purling ...
... seem to threaten virtue less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemn'd to hear The precious stream still purling ...
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