The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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John Dyer, David Mallet Samuel Johnson, Charles Bathurst (Londres). Happy Auguftus ! who fo well infpir'd Could't throw thy pomps and royalties afide , Attentive to the wife , the great of foul , And dignify thy mind . Thrice glorious ...
John Dyer, David Mallet Samuel Johnson, Charles Bathurst (Londres). Happy Auguftus ! who fo well infpir'd Could't throw thy pomps and royalties afide , Attentive to the wife , the great of foul , And dignify thy mind . Thrice glorious ...
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... happy , if thy 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 ...
... happy , if thy 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 ...
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... and fcanty herds around him prefs , As , hunger - stung , to gritty meal he grinds The bones of fish , or inward bark of trees , Their common fuftenance . While ye , O fwains , Ye , 8 Ye , happy at your ease , behold your 46 DYER'S POEM S.
... and fcanty herds around him prefs , As , hunger - stung , to gritty meal he grinds The bones of fish , or inward bark of trees , Their common fuftenance . While ye , O fwains , Ye , 8 Ye , happy at your ease , behold your 46 DYER'S POEM S.
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... happy at your ease , behold your sheep Feed on the open turf , or croud the tilth , Where , thick among the greens , with bufy months They scoop white turnips : little care is yours ; Only , at morning hour , to interpose Dry food of ...
... happy at your ease , behold your sheep Feed on the open turf , or croud the tilth , Where , thick among the greens , with bufy months They scoop white turnips : little care is yours ; Only , at morning hour , to interpose Dry food of ...
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