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If we road it myrrhine, it mmt be oaderstood to be goblets p erft iraed with jny rrb, which was likewise in me among the Romany
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Sie findet fich in ver - fchiedenen lalirszeiten von verfchieder. er Gröfle, fo dafs üe fich bald noch in eben diefem lahie, bald aber auch erft im folgenden Trühlinge entwickelt.
Favnae insectorvm Germanicae initia, oder, Deutschlands Insecten 1796
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Which erft didft breed delight, then would dif - pleafe,
The works of the British poets : with prefaces, biographical and critical Anderson, Robert, 1750-1830. cn 1795
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As erft in public, 'mid his wide domain Long in primeval patriarchal ftate The lord, the judge, the fjithcr of the plain He dwelt; and with him in the golden chain Of weildcd faith ylink*d a matron lage Ave dwelt, fwcct partner of his joy and pain!
Elegant Extracts; Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry: Selected for the Improvement of ... 1791
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As erft to Gaul and Italy the fame Of Atilla's impending rage.
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Whate'er thy title, thee the azure god Of ocean erft beheld, and to the fhore Fall flew his pearly car; th 'oblequious winds Drop'd their light pinions, and no founds were heard In earth, air, fea, but murmuring fighs of love.
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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Which to her vanquifli'd thralls fhe erft refign'd;.
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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Whereat the heait of Adam - erft fo fad Greatly rejok'd, and thti* his joy broke forth.
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Book ft. Of like fucceeding here; I fummon all Rather to be in readinefs, with hand Or counfel to affiftj left I, who erft 145
The Works of the English Poets.: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical 1779
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O foul defcentl that IiKrho erft contended With Gods to fit the high*efl, am now confbain*d Into a beafl, and mix*
The Works of the English Poets.: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical 1779
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