Addison to BlakeThomas Humphry Ward Macmillan and Company, 1880 |
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... Virtue conceal'd within our breast Is inactivity at best : But never shall the Muse endure To let your virtues lie obscure ; Or suffer Envy to conceal Your labours for the public weal . Within your breast all wisdom lies , Either to ...
... Virtue conceal'd within our breast Is inactivity at best : But never shall the Muse endure To let your virtues lie obscure ; Or suffer Envy to conceal Your labours for the public weal . Within your breast all wisdom lies , Either to ...
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... virtue in a maid , A virtue but at second - hand ; They blush because they understand . The Graces next would act their part , And show'd but little of their art ; Their work was half already done , The child with native beauty shone ...
... virtue in a maid , A virtue but at second - hand ; They blush because they understand . The Graces next would act their part , And show'd but little of their art ; Their work was half already done , The child with native beauty shone ...
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... virtues too severe For our corrupted times to bear ; Yet such a lewd licentious age Might well excuse a stoic's rage . The Goat advanced with decent pace , And first excused his youthful face ; Forgiveness begg'd that he appear'd ...
... virtues too severe For our corrupted times to bear ; Yet such a lewd licentious age Might well excuse a stoic's rage . The Goat advanced with decent pace , And first excused his youthful face ; Forgiveness begg'd that he appear'd ...
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... virtue's carried to excess , Wherewith our vanity endows us , Though neither foe nor friend allows us . The Lawyer swears ( you may rely on't ) He never squeezed a needy client ; And this he makes his constant rule , For which his ...
... virtue's carried to excess , Wherewith our vanity endows us , Though neither foe nor friend allows us . The Lawyer swears ( you may rely on't ) He never squeezed a needy client ; And this he makes his constant rule , For which his ...
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... virtue in distress , And seldom fail'd of good success ; As numbers in their hearts must own , Who , but for him , had been unknown . * * * * ' Perhaps I may allow the Dean * Had too much satire in his vein ; And seem'd determined not ...
... virtue in distress , And seldom fail'd of good success ; As numbers in their hearts must own , Who , but for him , had been unknown . * * * * ' Perhaps I may allow the Dean * Had too much satire in his vein ; And seem'd determined not ...
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