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... hath done the deed ; Daniel , Phil . Sh . Jul . C. III . 3 Sh . Oth . 11. 3 . For who knows most , the most he knows to doubt ; The least discourse is commonly most stout . The evil that men do lives after them ; The good is oft ...
... hath done the deed ; Daniel , Phil . Sh . Jul . C. III . 3 Sh . Oth . 11. 3 . For who knows most , the most he knows to doubt ; The least discourse is commonly most stout . The evil that men do lives after them ; The good is oft ...
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... hath been Thy condescension , and shall be honoured ever With grateful memory . AFFECTATION . Stillingfleet . Pope . Bailey , Festus . Milton P. L. VIII . 248 . Sh . Two G. 1. 2 . Maids , in modesty , say No to that Which they would ...
... hath been Thy condescension , and shall be honoured ever With grateful memory . AFFECTATION . Stillingfleet . Pope . Bailey , Festus . Milton P. L. VIII . 248 . Sh . Two G. 1. 2 . Maids , in modesty , say No to that Which they would ...
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... hath been stunn'd , And is of sense forlorn : A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow morn . AFFRONTS . Young , N. T. 9 . Coleridge , Anct . Mar. pt . 2 . To bear affronts , too great to be forgiven , And not have power to punish ...
... hath been stunn'd , And is of sense forlorn : A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow morn . AFFRONTS . Young , N. T. 9 . Coleridge , Anct . Mar. pt . 2 . To bear affronts , too great to be forgiven , And not have power to punish ...
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... hath known , Of hope laid waste , knells in that word - alone ! ALPINE TRAVEL . Massinger . New Timon . Though sluggards deem it but a foolish chase , And marvel men should quit their easy chair , The toilsome way , and long , long ...
... hath known , Of hope laid waste , knells in that word - alone ! ALPINE TRAVEL . Massinger . New Timon . Though sluggards deem it but a foolish chase , And marvel men should quit their easy chair , The toilsome way , and long , long ...
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... hath but two steps : the lowest , Blood ; the highest , envy . Ambition hath one heel nail'd in hell , Though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens . Ib . What various wants on power attend ! Ambition never gains its end . Who hath ...
... hath but two steps : the lowest , Blood ; the highest , envy . Ambition hath one heel nail'd in hell , Though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens . Ib . What various wants on power attend ! Ambition never gains its end . Who hath ...
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