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Come , and trip it , as you go , " On the light fantastic toe ; " And in thy right hand lead with thee " The mountain nymph , fweet liberty ; " And if I give thee honour due , " Mirth , admit me of thy crew , " To live with her , and ...
Come , and trip it , as you go , " On the light fantastic toe ; " And in thy right hand lead with thee " The mountain nymph , fweet liberty ; " And if I give thee honour due , " Mirth , admit me of thy crew , " To live with her , and ...
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| Título | The Spectator, Volumen3 The Spectator, Sir Richard Steele |
| Colaboradores | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele |
| Editor | W. Wilson, 1778 |
| Procedencia del original | Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York |
| Digitalizado | 5 Ene. 2007 |
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