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Better trust all and be deceived , And mourn that trust and that deceiving ; Than doubt one heart , that if believed , Had blessed one's life with such believing . ' ” “ Well ! you're quite right ; and happy the heart that feels as ...
Better trust all and be deceived , And mourn that trust and that deceiving ; Than doubt one heart , that if believed , Had blessed one's life with such believing . ' ” “ Well ! you're quite right ; and happy the heart that feels as ...
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Page 122 - WHEN first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave To do the like ; our bodies but forerun The spirit's duty : true hearts spread and heave Unto their God, as flowers do to the sun : Give him thy first thoughts then, so shalt thou keep Him company all day, and in him sleep.
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| Title | The First Lieutenant's Story The first lieutenant's story, lady Catharine Long |
| Author | lady Catharine Long |
| Published | 1853 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 11 Jul 2006 |
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