The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... ; be Britain's care ; With her fecure , prolong thy lov'd retreat ; Thence * The temple of Concord , where the fenate met on Catiline's confpiracy . Thence blefs mankind ; while yet among her fons , 14 DYER'S POEMS .
... ; be Britain's care ; With her fecure , prolong thy lov'd retreat ; Thence * The temple of Concord , where the fenate met on Catiline's confpiracy . Thence blefs mankind ; while yet among her fons , 14 DYER'S POEMS .
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... fons , Ev'n yet there are , to shield thine equal laws , Whose bofoms kindle at the facred names Of Cecil , Raleigh , Walfingham , and Drake . May others more delight in tuneful airs ; In masque and dance excel ; to sculptur'd stone ...
... fons , Ev'n yet there are , to shield thine equal laws , Whose bofoms kindle at the facred names Of Cecil , Raleigh , Walfingham , and Drake . May others more delight in tuneful airs ; In masque and dance excel ; to sculptur'd stone ...
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... fons of war , Ev'n the rude hinds rever'd the Poet's name : But now - another age , alas ! is ours- Yet will the Muse a little longer foar , Unless the clouds of care weigh down her wing , Since nature's ftores are fhut with cruel hand ...
... fons of war , Ev'n the rude hinds rever'd the Poet's name : But now - another age , alas ! is ours- Yet will the Muse a little longer foar , Unless the clouds of care weigh down her wing , Since nature's ftores are fhut with cruel hand ...
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... fons With their cool arins comprefs ; and twift their nerves For deeds of excellence and high renown . Thus form'd , our Edwards , Henrys , Churchills , Blakes , Our Lockes , our Newtons , and our Miltons , rofe . See the fun gleams ...
... fons With their cool arins comprefs ; and twift their nerves For deeds of excellence and high renown . Thus form'd , our Edwards , Henrys , Churchills , Blakes , Our Lockes , our Newtons , and our Miltons , rofe . See the fun gleams ...
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... fons would know Their happiness . To these thy naval streams , Thy frequent towns fuperb of busy trade , And ports magnific add , and stately fhips , Innumerous . But whither ftrays my Mufe ? Pleas'd , like a traveller upon the strand ...
... fons would know Their happiness . To these thy naval streams , Thy frequent towns fuperb of busy trade , And ports magnific add , and stately fhips , Innumerous . But whither ftrays my Mufe ? Pleas'd , like a traveller upon the strand ...
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