London Magazine: Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer..., Volume 19C. Ackers, 1750 - English periodicals |
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Page 124 - Isis, from the bordering vale With all a mother's fondness bids you hail! Hail Oxford hail! of all that's good and great Of all that's fair, the guardian and the...
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