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... meet . No skill in swordmanship , however just , Can be secure against a madman's thrust ; And even Virtue , so unfairly match'd , Although immortal , may be prick'd or scratch'd . When scandal has new minted an old lie , Or tax'd ...
... meet . No skill in swordmanship , however just , Can be secure against a madman's thrust ; And even Virtue , so unfairly match'd , Although immortal , may be prick'd or scratch'd . When scandal has new minted an old lie , Or tax'd ...
Page 400
... meet On terms of amity complete ; Plebeians must surrender And yield so much to noble folk , It is combining fire with smoke , Obscurity with splendour . Some are so placid and serene ( As Irish bogs are always green ) ยท They sleep ...
... meet On terms of amity complete ; Plebeians must surrender And yield so much to noble folk , It is combining fire with smoke , Obscurity with splendour . Some are so placid and serene ( As Irish bogs are always green ) ยท They sleep ...
Page 401
... meet On terms of amity complete ; Plebeians must surrender And yield so much to noble folk , It is combining fire with smoke , Obscurity with splendour . Some are so placid and serene ( As Irish bogs are always green ) They sleep secure ...
... meet On terms of amity complete ; Plebeians must surrender And yield so much to noble folk , It is combining fire with smoke , Obscurity with splendour . Some are so placid and serene ( As Irish bogs are always green ) They sleep secure ...
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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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