The Beauties of the Poets; Or, a Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry from the Most Eminent AuthorsJ. Fry, 1777 - 317 pages |
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... light From him , for other light she needed none In that afpect , and still that distance keeps Till night , then in the east her turn she shines , Revolv'd Revolv'd on heav'n's great axle , and her reign With THE POETS .
... light From him , for other light she needed none In that afpect , and still that distance keeps Till night , then in the east her turn she shines , Revolv'd Revolv'd on heav'n's great axle , and her reign With THE POETS .
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... still To the reception of their matter act , Not to th ' extent of their own sphere . But say That death be not one ftroke , as I fuppos'd , Bereaving fenfe , but endless mifery From this day onward , which I feel begun Both in me , and ...
... still To the reception of their matter act , Not to th ' extent of their own sphere . But say That death be not one ftroke , as I fuppos'd , Bereaving fenfe , but endless mifery From this day onward , which I feel begun Both in me , and ...
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... goods with thefe ; How fometimes life is rifqu'd , and always eafe : Think , and if still these things thy envy call , Say , would't thou be the man to whom they fall ? To To figh for ribbands if thou art so filly , 48 THE BEAUTIES OF.
... goods with thefe ; How fometimes life is rifqu'd , and always eafe : Think , and if still these things thy envy call , Say , would't thou be the man to whom they fall ? To To figh for ribbands if thou art so filly , 48 THE BEAUTIES OF.
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... still , And tastes the good without the fall to ill ! Where only merit constant pay receives , Is bleft in what it takes , and what it gives : The joy unequall'd , if its end it gain , And if it lofe , attended with no pain : Without ...
... still , And tastes the good without the fall to ill ! Where only merit constant pay receives , Is bleft in what it takes , and what it gives : The joy unequall'd , if its end it gain , And if it lofe , attended with no pain : Without ...
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... Still in the right to stay : If I am wrong , O teach my heart To find that better way . Save me alike from foolish pride , Or impious difcontent , At aught thy wifdom has deny'd , Or aught thy goodness lent . Teach me to feel another's ...
... Still in the right to stay : If I am wrong , O teach my heart To find that better way . Save me alike from foolish pride , Or impious difcontent , At aught thy wifdom has deny'd , Or aught thy goodness lent . Teach me to feel another's ...
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