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... sweet and chaste in their moral influence , as well as refined in their intellectual and poetical character , is not enough appreciated . None can tell how much good a volume like this may accomplish , if an editor keeps such a purpose ...
... sweet and chaste in their moral influence , as well as refined in their intellectual and poetical character , is not enough appreciated . None can tell how much good a volume like this may accomplish , if an editor keeps such a purpose ...
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... sweet as any in the language . There are several fugitive anonymous pieces , that deserve a place along with those of the truest poets . The extracts from acknowledged sources are as various as they are beautiful . None can describe ...
... sweet as any in the language . There are several fugitive anonymous pieces , that deserve a place along with those of the truest poets . The extracts from acknowledged sources are as various as they are beautiful . None can describe ...
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... Sweet Brier .. Mother , What is Death ? Last Prayers . A Noon Scene . New England's Dead . Installation Hymn . The Wanderer of Africa . A Legend . Pierpont . 366 Pierpont . 368 I. McLellan , Jr. 369 Brainard . 370 I. McLellan , Jr. 372 ...
... Sweet Brier .. Mother , What is Death ? Last Prayers . A Noon Scene . New England's Dead . Installation Hymn . The Wanderer of Africa . A Legend . Pierpont . 366 Pierpont . 368 I. McLellan , Jr. 369 Brainard . 370 I. McLellan , Jr. 372 ...
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... sweet relief ? Or is thy heart oppressed with woes untold ? Balm wouldst thou gather for corroding grief ? Pour blessings round thee like a shower of gold.— ' Tis when the rose is wrapt in many a fold Close to its heart , the worm is ...
... sweet relief ? Or is thy heart oppressed with woes untold ? Balm wouldst thou gather for corroding grief ? Pour blessings round thee like a shower of gold.— ' Tis when the rose is wrapt in many a fold Close to its heart , the worm is ...
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... sweet incense to the queen of heaven ? Did Newton learn from fancy , as it roves , To measure worlds , and follow where each moves ? Did Howard gain renown that shall not cease , By wanderings wild that nature's pilgrim loves ? Or did ...
... sweet incense to the queen of heaven ? Did Newton learn from fancy , as it roves , To measure worlds , and follow where each moves ? Did Howard gain renown that shall not cease , By wanderings wild that nature's pilgrim loves ? Or did ...
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