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James Merrick Quotes

d. 1769 England

James Merrick (1720–1769) was an English poet and scholar.

England
Poets

Also known as: Merrick, James

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Oft has it been my lot to mark
A proud, conceited, talking spark.

Not what we wish, but what we want,
Oh, let thy grace supply!

Oh let thy fear within me dwell,
Thy love my footsteps guide ;
That love shall vainer loves expel,
That fear all fears beside.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: James Merrick (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.