The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... she's girded by her watery zone , Whilft all the neighb'ring continent is trench'd And furrow'd with the ghastly seams of war : Barriers and forts and arm'd battalions stand On the fierce confines of each rival state , Jealous to guard ...
... she's girded by her watery zone , Whilft all the neighb'ring continent is trench'd And furrow'd with the ghastly seams of war : Barriers and forts and arm'd battalions stand On the fierce confines of each rival state , Jealous to guard ...
Page 63
... she in- curred , they could not well be more than she merited by her notorious abuse of public profpe- rity and most ingrateful treatment of her best and most deserving citizens . When the thunder of oratory was filenced , the flashes ...
... she in- curred , they could not well be more than she merited by her notorious abuse of public profpe- rity and most ingrateful treatment of her best and most deserving citizens . When the thunder of oratory was filenced , the flashes ...
Page 70
... she red brows ? a little foot will cure ' em . " Is she too black ? the ceruse makes her fair : " Too pale of hue ? the opal comes in aid . " Hath she a beauty out of fight ? Disclose it ! " Strip nature bare without a blush - Fine ...
... she red brows ? a little foot will cure ' em . " Is she too black ? the ceruse makes her fair : " Too pale of hue ? the opal comes in aid . " Hath she a beauty out of fight ? Disclose it ! " Strip nature bare without a blush - Fine ...
Page 74
... She never pardons those she most offends : " What she should do the flights , what she should not " Hotly pursues ; false to each virtuous point , " And only in her wickedness fincere . " " Who ! " Who but a lunatic would wed and be 74 ...
... She never pardons those she most offends : " What she should do the flights , what she should not " Hotly pursues ; false to each virtuous point , " And only in her wickedness fincere . " " Who ! " Who but a lunatic would wed and be 74 ...
Page 81
... she will die , " And being dead she'll come to life no more ; " In all things else I am an infidel . " Oh ! might I never more behold a woman ! " Rather than I should meet that object , Gods ! " Strike out my eyes - I'll thank you for ...
... she will die , " And being dead she'll come to life no more ; " In all things else I am an infidel . " Oh ! might I never more behold a woman ! " Rather than I should meet that object , Gods ! " Strike out my eyes - I'll thank you for ...
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