The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... Rich faponaceous loam , that flowly drinks The blackening fhower , and fattens with the draught , Or marle with clay deep - mix'd , be then thy choice , Of one consistence , one complexion , spread Through all thy glebe ; where no ...
... Rich faponaceous loam , that flowly drinks The blackening fhower , and fattens with the draught , Or marle with clay deep - mix'd , be then thy choice , Of one consistence , one complexion , spread Through all thy glebe ; where no ...
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... Rich Queen of Mifts and Vapours ! These thy 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 ...
... Rich Queen of Mifts and Vapours ! These thy 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 ...
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... rich materials . Hence Sabæa's rocks , Chaldæa's marl , Ægyptus ' water'd loam , And dry Cyrene's fand , in climes alike , With different ftores fupply the marts of trade . Hence Zembla's icy tracts no bleaters hear ; Small are the ...
... rich materials . Hence Sabæa's rocks , Chaldæa's marl , Ægyptus ' water'd loam , And dry Cyrene's fand , in climes alike , With different ftores fupply the marts of trade . Hence Zembla's icy tracts no bleaters hear ; Small are the ...
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... rich , " Still , ftill be rich , if thus ye fashion life " And piping , careless , filly fhepherds we , " We filly shepherds , all intent to feed " Our snowy flocks , and wind the fleeky fleece . ' " Deem not , howe'er , our occupation ...
... rich , " Still , ftill be rich , if thus ye fashion life " And piping , careless , filly fhepherds we , " We filly shepherds , all intent to feed " Our snowy flocks , and wind the fleeky fleece . ' " Deem not , howe'er , our occupation ...
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... rich Coraxus , whofe wide looms unroll'd The finest webs ? where fcarce a talent weigh'd A ram's equivalent . Then only Tin To late - improv'd Britannia gave renown . Lo the revolving courfe of mighty time , Who loftinefs abafes ...
... rich Coraxus , whofe wide looms unroll'd The finest webs ? where fcarce a talent weigh'd A ram's equivalent . Then only Tin To late - improv'd Britannia gave renown . Lo the revolving courfe of mighty time , Who loftinefs abafes ...
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