The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 6Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... Cause , as they called it , who had authority , from the members of the two Houfes at Westminster , to fine and imprison whom they pleased . For all a rhetorician's rules Teach nothing but to name 18 BUTLER'S POEM'S .
... Cause , as they called it , who had authority , from the members of the two Houfes at Westminster , to fine and imprison whom they pleased . For all a rhetorician's rules Teach nothing but to name 18 BUTLER'S POEM'S .
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... the Church , and the Laws , To fet up an idol , then nick - nam'd The Cause , Like Bell and Dragon to gorge their own maws ; as it is expreffed in " The Rump Carbonaded . " But in that quarrel Dogs and Bears , As well 38 BUTLER'S POEMS.
... the Church , and the Laws , To fet up an idol , then nick - nam'd The Cause , Like Bell and Dragon to gorge their own maws ; as it is expreffed in " The Rump Carbonaded . " But in that quarrel Dogs and Bears , As well 38 BUTLER'S POEMS.
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... causes , nobleft merits . Great Ver.860.Include , & c . ] in the two first editions of 1663 , Comprehend them inclufive both . Ver . 862. ] As likely , in the two first editions . Great actions are not always true fons Of great and 44 ...
... causes , nobleft merits . Great Ver.860.Include , & c . ] in the two first editions of 1663 , Comprehend them inclufive both . Ver . 862. ] As likely , in the two first editions . Great actions are not always true fons Of great and 44 ...
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... cause to doubt , 885 890 Our actions ftill have borne us out ; Which though they ' re known to be so ample , We need not copy from example ; We're not the only person durft 895 Attempt this province , nor the first . In northern clime a ...
... cause to doubt , 885 890 Our actions ftill have borne us out ; Which though they ' re known to be so ample , We need not copy from example ; We're not the only person durft 895 Attempt this province , nor the first . In northern clime a ...
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... Cause , for which we fought and swore So boldly , fhall we now give o'er ? 505 Then because quarrels still are seen With oaths and swearings to begin , The Solemn League and Covenant Will feem a mere God - dam - me rant , 510 And Ver ...
... Cause , for which we fought and swore So boldly , fhall we now give o'er ? 505 Then because quarrels still are seen With oaths and swearings to begin , The Solemn League and Covenant Will feem a mere God - dam - me rant , 510 And Ver ...
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