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... That patient merit of the unworthy takes , When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin ? Who would fardels bear , To and sweat under a weary life , groan But that the dread of something after death , — That undiscover'd ...
... That patient merit of the unworthy takes , When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin ? Who would fardels bear , To and sweat under a weary life , groan But that the dread of something after death , — That undiscover'd ...
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| Наслов | The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Том 1 The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Oliver Goldsmith |
| Аутор | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Издавач | John Murray, 1837 |
| Оригинал из | Јавна библиотека града Њујорка |
| Дигитализовано | 10 нов. 2006 |
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