An Essay on Man: Moral Essays and SatiresCassell & Company, 1887 - 192 Seiten |
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... less ; Ask of thy mother earth , why oaks are made Taller or stronger than the weeds they shade ? Or ask of yonder argent fields above , Why Jove's satellités are less than Jove ? Of systems possible , if ' tis confest That wisdom ...
... less ; Ask of thy mother earth , why oaks are made Taller or stronger than the weeds they shade ? Or ask of yonder argent fields above , Why Jove's satellités are less than Jove ? Of systems possible , if ' tis confest That wisdom ...
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... less joy than they . Piecemeal they win this acre first , then that , Glean on , and gather up the whole estate . Then strongly fencing ill - got wealth by law , Indentures , covenants , articles thy draw , Large as the fields ...
... less joy than they . Piecemeal they win this acre first , then that , Glean on , and gather up the whole estate . Then strongly fencing ill - got wealth by law , Indentures , covenants , articles thy draw , Large as the fields ...
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... less the ' prentice who to - morrow may . Down , down , proud satire ! though a realm be spoiled , Arraign no mightier thief than wretched Wild ; Or , if a court or country's made a job , Go drench a pickpocket , and join the mob . But ...
... less the ' prentice who to - morrow may . Down , down , proud satire ! though a realm be spoiled , Arraign no mightier thief than wretched Wild ; Or , if a court or country's made a job , Go drench a pickpocket , and join the mob . But ...
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