The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain,... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Seite 558von John Hawkins - 1787 - 602 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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