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The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore

Collected by Himself. In Ten Volumes
  

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But, though clear to our minds all these arguments be,
People cannot or will not their cogency see;
And, I grieve to confess, did the poor Irish Church
Stand on reasoning alone, she'd be left in the lurch.
It was therefore, dear Lizzy, with joy most sincere,
That I heard this nice Rev'rend O' something we've here,
Produce, from the depths of his knowledge and reading,
A view of that marvellous Church, far exceeding,

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In novelty, force, and profoundness of thought,
All that Irving himself, in his glory, e'er taught.