The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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Page 222
... She views that prince , the captive of her charms , Who made the North with fear to quake , And did that powerful empire shake ; Before whofe arms , when great Gustavus led , The frighted Roman Eagles fled . V. What- V. Whatever then ...
... She views that prince , the captive of her charms , Who made the North with fear to quake , And did that powerful empire shake ; Before whofe arms , when great Gustavus led , The frighted Roman Eagles fled . V. What- V. Whatever then ...
Page 229
... She I She toils and labours with the growing weight , [ 229 ] An Epistle to Charles Earl of Dorfet, occafioned his Majesty's Victory in Ireland.
... She I She toils and labours with the growing weight , [ 229 ] An Epistle to Charles Earl of Dorfet, occafioned his Majesty's Victory in Ireland.
Page 230
... She toils and labours with the growing weight , And watches carefully the fteps of fate ; Till all the feeds of providence unite , To fet the hero in a happy light ; Then , in a lucky and propitious hour , Exerts her force , and calls ...
... She toils and labours with the growing weight , And watches carefully the fteps of fate ; Till all the feeds of providence unite , To fet the hero in a happy light ; Then , in a lucky and propitious hour , Exerts her force , and calls ...
Page 231
... She loves to fport and play , but dares not rise ; Idly affects , in this familiar way , In eafy numbers loosely to convey , What mutual friendship would at distance say . Poets affume another tone and voice , When victory's their theme ...
... She loves to fport and play , but dares not rise ; Idly affects , in this familiar way , In eafy numbers loosely to convey , What mutual friendship would at distance say . Poets affume another tone and voice , When victory's their theme ...
Page 236
... she smooth'd her looks with grace , Doubts in her heart , and pleasure in her face . As danger did approach , her fpirits rofe , And , putting on the king , dismay'd his foes . Now , all in joy , fhe gilds the chearful court ; In every ...
... she smooth'd her looks with grace , Doubts in her heart , and pleasure in her face . As danger did approach , her fpirits rofe , And , putting on the king , dismay'd his foes . Now , all in joy , fhe gilds the chearful court ; In every ...
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