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desire Or Fancy fair engage Danger
All that stern Wisdom could desire, Or Fancy fair engage— Danger-defying youth was there, And calm experienced age.
— from Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 452 Volume 18, New Series, August 28, 1852 by Various

days Or fit for early death
[Pg 118] "Let the sweet work of prayer and praise Employ our youngest breath; Thus we're prepared for longer days, Or fit for early death." 6.
— from Parker's Second Reader National Series of Selections for Reading, Designed For The Younger Classes In Schools, Academies, &C. by Richard Green Parker

door on forgiveness for ever do
Only do not close the door on forgiveness for ever, do not cut him off from all chance of winning back something of the confidence he has [Pg 432] lost.
— from The Giant's Robe by F. Anstey

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