 Heaven o'er my head seems made of molten brass, The earth of flaming sulphur, yet I am not mad. I am acquainted with sad misery As the tanned galley-slave is with his oar ; Necessity makes me suffer constantly, And custom makes it easy.  The popular educator - Page 327by Popular educator - 1884Full view - About this book
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...brass, The earth of flaming sulphur, yet 1 am not mad : I am acquainted with sad misery, As the tann'd galley-slave is with his oar ; Necessity makes me suffer constantly, And custom makes it easy. Who do I look like now ? Car. Like to your picture in the gallery ; A deal of life in show, but none... | |
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 | 1820 - 496 pages
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...brass, The earth of flaming sulphur, yet I am uot mad. I am acquainted with sad misery, As the tann'd galley-slave is with his oar ; Necessity makes me suffer constantly, And custom makes it easy. Who do I look like now ? CARI. Like to your picture in the gallery, A deal of life in shew, but none... | |
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