The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 44Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... dread of death . In vain to deferts thy retreat is made ; The Muse attends thee to thy filent shade : Tis hers , the brave man's latest steps to trace , Re - judge his acts , and dignify disgrace , When intereft calls off all her ...
... dread of death . In vain to deferts thy retreat is made ; The Muse attends thee to thy filent shade : Tis hers , the brave man's latest steps to trace , Re - judge his acts , and dignify disgrace , When intereft calls off all her ...
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... dreaded thefe , and dreadful o'er the reft The potent warriors of the tabby vest , If to the dark we fly , the dark they trace , And rend our heroes of the nibbling race , But me , nor stalks nor waterish herbs delight , Nor can the ...
... dreaded thefe , and dreadful o'er the reft The potent warriors of the tabby vest , If to the dark we fly , the dark they trace , And rend our heroes of the nibbling race , But me , nor stalks nor waterish herbs delight , Nor can the ...
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... and rural seat , He came to perish on the bank of fate . The dread Pternoglyphus demands the fight , Which tender Calaminthius fhuns by flight , 2 Drops Drops the green target , fpringing quits the foe , 484 PARNELL'S POE M.S..
... and rural seat , He came to perish on the bank of fate . The dread Pternoglyphus demands the fight , Which tender Calaminthius fhuns by flight , 2 Drops Drops the green target , fpringing quits the foe , 484 PARNELL'S POE M.S..
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... dread defign , And the last danger threats the croaking line , Till Jove , that inly mourn'd the lofs they bore , With ftrange affiftants fill'd the frighted shore . Pour'd from the neighbouring ftrand , deform'd to view , They march ...
... dread defign , And the last danger threats the croaking line , Till Jove , that inly mourn'd the lofs they bore , With ftrange affiftants fill'd the frighted shore . Pour'd from the neighbouring ftrand , deform'd to view , They march ...
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... dreaded Lord of Hoft ! Among the Gods , whom all the nations boast , Such acts of wonder and of strength displays ? Oh great , Oh glorious in thine holy ways ! Deferving praife , and that thy praife appear In figns of reverence , and ...
... dreaded Lord of Hoft ! Among the Gods , whom all the nations boast , Such acts of wonder and of strength displays ? Oh great , Oh glorious in thine holy ways ! Deferving praife , and that thy praife appear In figns of reverence , and ...
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