The Works of the English Poets: Otway, Duke, and DorsetH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... thoughts compos'd ; 105 Peace was the choice , and their debates were clos'd . But , oh ! Through all this ifle , where it seems most design'd , Nothing so hard as wish'd - for peace to find . The elements due order here maintain , And ...
... thoughts compos'd ; 105 Peace was the choice , and their debates were clos'd . But , oh ! Through all this ifle , where it seems most design'd , Nothing so hard as wish'd - for peace to find . The elements due order here maintain , And ...
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... thoughts as guide the truly great , Perhaps his fate he did in battle meet ; Fell in his prince's and his country's caufe ; But what his recompence ? A fhort applause , Which he ne'er hears , his memory may grace , Till , foon forgot ...
... thoughts as guide the truly great , Perhaps his fate he did in battle meet ; Fell in his prince's and his country's caufe ; But what his recompence ? A fhort applause , Which he ne'er hears , his memory may grace , Till , foon forgot ...
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... thoughts great tales of war afford , Here as a leffon may their eyes behold What their victorious fathers did of old ; When their proud neighbours of the Gallic shore Trembled to hear the English lion roar . Here may they fee how good ...
... thoughts great tales of war afford , Here as a leffon may their eyes behold What their victorious fathers did of old ; When their proud neighbours of the Gallic shore Trembled to hear the English lion roar . Here may they fee how good ...
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... thoughts in- cline The works of Fame , let this be the defign : As thou couldst best great Charles's glory show , Shew how he fell , and whence the fatal blow . In a large scene , may give beholders awe , The meeting of a numerous ...
... thoughts in- cline The works of Fame , let this be the defign : As thou couldst best great Charles's glory show , Shew how he fell , and whence the fatal blow . In a large scene , may give beholders awe , The meeting of a numerous ...
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... thought can frame , Beft fuiting with thy theme , great James's fame . Known for the man who from his youthful years , By mighty deeds has earn'd the crown he wears ; 570 Whofe conquering arm far - envy'd wonders wrought , When an ...
... thought can frame , Beft fuiting with thy theme , great James's fame . Known for the man who from his youthful years , By mighty deeds has earn'd the crown he wears ; 570 Whofe conquering arm far - envy'd wonders wrought , When an ...
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Page 195 - Ladies now at land, We men at sea indite ; But first would have you understand How hard it is to write ; The muses, now, and Neptune too, We must implore to write to you. With a fa la, la, la, la.
Page 198 - And now we've told you all our loves, And likewise all our fears, In hopes this declaration moves Some pity from your tears ; Let's hear of no inconstancy, We have too much of that at sea. With a fa, la, la, la, la.
Page 27 - Twas far from any path, but where the earth Was bare, and naked all as at her birth, When by the Word it first was made, Ere God had said : — • Let grass and herbs and every green thing grow, With fruitful herbs after their kinds, and it was so.
Page 28 - My father was .(a thing now rare) Loyal and brave ; my mother chaste and fair. The pledge of marriage-vows was only I ; Alone I liv'd their much-lov'd fondled boy:' They gave me gen'rous education ; high They strove to raise my mind ; and with it grew their joy.
Page 207 - The wise will think you in the right, Not to expose your person : Nor vex your thoughts how to repair The ruins of your glory ; You ought to leave so mean a care To those who pen your story. Are not Boileau and Corneille paid For panegyric writing ? They know how heroes may be made Without the help of fighting.
Page 53 - Tis dang'rous to resist the power of love, The Gods obey him, and he's king above : He clear'd the doubts that did my mind confound, And promis'd me to bring thee hither bound : Oh may he come, and in that...
Page 31 - Bore witness of our daily loves ; And on the bark of every tree, You might the marks of our endearments...
Page 206 - Roper to take her away. But to these that have had my dear Bess in their arms, She's gentle, and knows how to soften her charms; And to every beauty can add a new...
Page 47 - But constant as the stars that never move ; Or as women would have love. The trembling genius of their state Look'd out, and straight shrunk back his head, To see our daring banners spread.
Page 68 - In recompence th' original was loft : At thefe, illuftrious repentance pay, In his kind hands your humble offerings lay : Let royal pardon be by him implor'd, Th...