The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 6Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... light into his character and conduct ; for he is now entering upon his proper office , full of pretendedly pious and fanctified refolutions for the good of his country . His pere- A wight he was , whose very fight would Entitle 4 ...
... light into his character and conduct ; for he is now entering upon his proper office , full of pretendedly pious and fanctified refolutions for the good of his country . His pere- A wight he was , whose very fight would Entitle 4 ...
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... light ; A liberal art , that costs no pains Of study , industry , or brains . His wit was fent him for a token , But in the carriage crack'd and broken ; Like commendation nine - pence crookt With- " To and from my love " -it lookt . 6 ...
... light ; A liberal art , that costs no pains Of study , industry , or brains . His wit was fent him for a token , But in the carriage crack'd and broken ; Like commendation nine - pence crookt With- " To and from my love " -it lookt . 6 ...
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... light , Still they are fure to be i ' th ' right . ' Tis a dark - lantern of the Spirit , 505 Which none fee by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high , For fpiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignis fatuus , that ...
... light , Still they are fure to be i ' th ' right . ' Tis a dark - lantern of the Spirit , 505 Which none fee by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high , For fpiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignis fatuus , that ...
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... light . By help of thefe ( as he profeft ) He had First Måtter feen undrest : He took her naked , all alone , Before one rag of form was on . The Chaos , too , he had descry'd , And feen quite through , or elfe he ly'd ; Not that of ...
... light . By help of thefe ( as he profeft ) He had First Måtter feen undrest : He took her naked , all alone , Before one rag of form was on . The Chaos , too , he had descry'd , And feen quite through , or elfe he ly'd ; Not that of ...
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... light , a way as good , And easy to be understood : 586 But with more lucky hit than those That use to make the stars depofe , Like Knights o ' th ' Poft , and falfely charge Upon themselves what others forge ; As if they were ...
... light , a way as good , And easy to be understood : 586 But with more lucky hit than those That use to make the stars depofe , Like Knights o ' th ' Poft , and falfely charge Upon themselves what others forge ; As if they were ...
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