Eternity! thou pleasing dreadful thought! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass! (Joseph Addison)

Eternity! thou pleasing dreadful thought! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass!

Joseph Addison

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