tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. Littell's Living Age - Página 361907Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
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| Charles Lamb - 1813 - 502 páginas
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| 1924 - 1072 páginas
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| 1820 - 394 páginas
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| Henry Southern - 1820 - 402 páginas
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| William Hazlitt - 1821 - 372 páginas
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