The Pleasures of MemoryS. Archer, 1815 - 54 pages |
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... virtue than to happiness ; and , as such , it frequently discovers itself in the most tumultuous scenes of life ... It addresses our finer feelings , and gives exercise to every mild and generous propensity . Not confined to man , it ...
... virtue than to happiness ; and , as such , it frequently discovers itself in the most tumultuous scenes of life ... It addresses our finer feelings , and gives exercise to every mild and generous propensity . Not confined to man , it ...
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... virtue , and each softer grace ; What tho ' the fiend's torpedo - touch arrest Each gentler , finer impulse of the breast ; Still shall this active principle preside , And wake the tear to Pity's self denied . The intrepid Swiss , that ...
... virtue , and each softer grace ; What tho ' the fiend's torpedo - touch arrest Each gentler , finer impulse of the breast ; Still shall this active principle preside , And wake the tear to Pity's self denied . The intrepid Swiss , that ...
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... Virtue , tranquil Virtue , knows . When Joy's bright sun has shed his evening ray , And Hope's delusive meteors cease to play ; When clouds on clouds the smiling prospect close , Still thro ' the gloom thy star serenely glows : Like yon ...
... Virtue , tranquil Virtue , knows . When Joy's bright sun has shed his evening ray , And Hope's delusive meteors cease to play ; When clouds on clouds the smiling prospect close , Still thro ' the gloom thy star serenely glows : Like yon ...
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... Virtue dread the frowns of Fate ? Hers what no wealth can win , no power create ! A little world of clear and cloudless day , Nor wreck'd by storms , nor moulder'd by decay ; A world with MEMORY'S ceaseless sunshine blest , The home of ...
... Virtue dread the frowns of Fate ? Hers what no wealth can win , no power create ! A little world of clear and cloudless day , Nor wreck'd by storms , nor moulder'd by decay ; A world with MEMORY'S ceaseless sunshine blest , The home of ...
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... virtues as it fell ; And o'er the dripping moss , the fretted stone , In FLORIO's ear breath'd language not its own , Her charm around , th ' enchantress MEMORY threw , A charm that soothes the mind , and sweetens too ! But is her magic ...
... virtues as it fell ; And o'er the dripping moss , the fretted stone , In FLORIO's ear breath'd language not its own , Her charm around , th ' enchantress MEMORY threw , A charm that soothes the mind , and sweetens too ! But is her magic ...
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