The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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VERS sur un Passage de POPE. Par Mr. De VOLTAIRE.
Pope, in his Essay, where the Nine
Have lavish'd all their Grace,
All Blessings does to three confine—
Health, Competence, and Peace.
Have lavish'd all their Grace,
All Blessings does to three confine—
Health, Competence, and Peace.
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There need, I think, not many Words
His Error to reprove:
Among the Blessings Life affords,
He has not counted Love.
His Error to reprove:
Among the Blessings Life affords,
He has not counted Love.
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