The Fables of La FontaineG. Bell, 1882 - 356 pages |
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Page 55
... story well : When Rome , of old , in pieces fell , The commons parting from the senate . ' The ills , ' said they , that we complain at Are , that the honours , treasures , power , and dignity , Belong to them alone ; while we 6 Get ...
... story well : When Rome , of old , in pieces fell , The commons parting from the senate . ' The ills , ' said they , that we complain at Are , that the honours , treasures , power , and dignity , Belong to them alone ; while we 6 Get ...
Page 121
... story gives them life and wings . But story for the story's sake Were sorry business for the wise ; As if , for pill that one should take , You gave the sugary disguise . For reasons such as these , Full many writers great and good Have ...
... story gives them life and wings . But story for the story's sake Were sorry business for the wise ; As if , for pill that one should take , You gave the sugary disguise . For reasons such as these , Full many writers great and good Have ...
Page 175
... story . The daughters , too , of Memory , - The Pleasures and the Graces , - Still show their cheering faces : We wish for peace , but do not sigh . The English Charles the secret knows To make the most of his repose . And more than ...
... story . The daughters , too , of Memory , - The Pleasures and the Graces , - Still show their cheering faces : We wish for peace , but do not sigh . The English Charles the secret knows To make the most of his repose . And more than ...
Contents
Winters Tale Pericles King John King Richard IL | iii |
Uniform with the above price 28 6d in halfmorocco | 58 |
A few copies of this Work have been printea to range with the finepaper Edition of | 158 |
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