Read full poem →And Jacob came clothed in vile harsh attire
But to supplant, and with gainful intent:
God clothed himself in vile man's flesh, that so
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employment gainfuloccupation gainfuloccupations gainfulactivity gainfulworkers gainfulwork gainfulgainful substantialgainful any
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Read full poem →And Jacob came clothed in vile harsh attire
But to supplant, and with gainful intent:
God clothed himself in vile man's flesh, that so
Read full poem →in Japan. Nevertheless, the severity of this law did not prevent
the Hollanders from sharing in the gainful traffic of the island,
which they gained permission to do, by declaring, that they were not
Read full poem →This task perform'd--he sought no gainful post,
Nor wish'd to glitter at his country's cost;
Read full poem →This task perform'd--he sought no gainful post,
Nor wish'd to glitter at his country's cost;