The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by Samuel Johnson, Volume 31John Nichols, 1790 |
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... crown'd his life . Admire not , heaven in view , 65 He to the glorious prize with transport flew . A fate fo bleft should check our ftreaming woe , He reigns above , his works furvive below . J. BUNCE , Late of Trinity - Hall ...
... crown'd his life . Admire not , heaven in view , 65 He to the glorious prize with transport flew . A fate fo bleft should check our ftreaming woe , He reigns above , his works furvive below . J. BUNCE , Late of Trinity - Hall ...
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... crown'd this play , And kind applaufes mark'd its happy way , 5 10 While he , like his own Phocyas , snatch'd from view , 15 To fairer realms with ripen'd glory flew . Humane , though witty ; humble , though admir'd ; Wept by the great ...
... crown'd this play , And kind applaufes mark'd its happy way , 5 10 While he , like his own Phocyas , snatch'd from view , 15 To fairer realms with ripen'd glory flew . Humane , though witty ; humble , though admir'd ; Wept by the great ...
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... crown'd . " All these with native wealth thy power maintain , " And bloom with bleffings of thy eafy reign . " Hafte , hoift thy fails ! and through the foamy " brine , ; 85 " Rush to my arms ! henceforth be wholly mine " After nine ...
... crown'd . " All these with native wealth thy power maintain , " And bloom with bleffings of thy eafy reign . " Hafte , hoift thy fails ! and through the foamy " brine , ; 85 " Rush to my arms ! henceforth be wholly mine " After nine ...
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... crown'd , Applauding throngs their welcome prince furround : Bright honours in his glorious entry fhine , And peace reftor❜d concludes the great defign . Long o'er the figur'd work , with vaft furprise , Admiring Neptune roll'd his ...
... crown'd , Applauding throngs their welcome prince furround : Bright honours in his glorious entry fhine , And peace reftor❜d concludes the great defign . Long o'er the figur'd work , with vaft furprise , Admiring Neptune roll'd his ...
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... crown'd , As to the fea his waters flow , Where are the numerous cities now , That once he faw , his honour'd banks around ? Scarce are their filent ruins found ; But , in th ' enfuing age , Trampled into common ground , 320 rage . All ...
... crown'd , As to the fea his waters flow , Where are the numerous cities now , That once he faw , his honour'd banks around ? Scarce are their filent ruins found ; But , in th ' enfuing age , Trampled into common ground , 320 rage . All ...
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