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... ground Sometimes a canting hypocrite is found , Reproach a people with his single fall , And cast his filthy raiment at them all ; Attend ! -an apt similitude shall shew Whence springs the conduct that offends you so . See where it ...
... ground Sometimes a canting hypocrite is found , Reproach a people with his single fall , And cast his filthy raiment at them all ; Attend ! -an apt similitude shall shew Whence springs the conduct that offends you so . See where it ...
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... ground are sure to disagree ; Some wiser rule must teach him how to live , Than this his Maker has seen fit to give ; Supple and flexible as Indian cane , To take the bend his appetites ordain ; Contrived to suit frail nature's crazy ...
... ground are sure to disagree ; Some wiser rule must teach him how to live , Than this his Maker has seen fit to give ; Supple and flexible as Indian cane , To take the bend his appetites ordain ; Contrived to suit frail nature's crazy ...
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... ground of her support Is madly to forget that life is short ; That sick she trembles , knowing she must die , Her hope presumption , and her faith a lie ; That while she dotes , and dreams that she believes , She mocks her Maker , and ...
... ground of her support Is madly to forget that life is short ; That sick she trembles , knowing she must die , Her hope presumption , and her faith a lie ; That while she dotes , and dreams that she believes , She mocks her Maker , and ...
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ton | 13 |
The Yearly Distress or Tithing Time at Stock in | 154 |
Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk | 160 |
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