The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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Page 216
... glory , and its shame : They bleft the ifle where fuch great fpirits dwell , Abhorr'd the men , that could fuch worth expel . To spare our lives , he meekly did defeat Thofe Sauls , whom wand'ring affes made fo great ; Waiting till ...
... glory , and its shame : They bleft the ifle where fuch great fpirits dwell , Abhorr'd the men , that could fuch worth expel . To spare our lives , he meekly did defeat Thofe Sauls , whom wand'ring affes made fo great ; Waiting till ...
Page 218
... bright bow fecures the faithful fouls . Such is thy glory , Charles , thy lafting name , Brighter than our proud neighbour's guilty fame ; } More More noble than the spoils that battles yield , Or 218 POEMS . HALIFAX'S.
... bright bow fecures the faithful fouls . Such is thy glory , Charles , thy lafting name , Brighter than our proud neighbour's guilty fame ; } More More noble than the spoils that battles yield , Or 218 POEMS . HALIFAX'S.
Page 219
... glory of our ifle , Richer than Tagus , or Ægyptian Nile : Though no rich fand in him , no pearls are found , Yet fields rejoice , his meadows laugh around ; Lefs wealth his bofom holds , lefs guilty stores , For he exhausts himself , t ...
... glory of our ifle , Richer than Tagus , or Ægyptian Nile : Though no rich fand in him , no pearls are found , Yet fields rejoice , his meadows laugh around ; Lefs wealth his bofom holds , lefs guilty stores , For he exhausts himself , t ...
Page 225
... glory , and defire of fame ; " The richeft treasure of a generous breaft , " That gives the stamp and standard to the reft . " Wit , ftrength , and courage , are wild dangerous force , " Unless this foftens and directs their course ...
... glory , and defire of fame ; " The richeft treasure of a generous breaft , " That gives the stamp and standard to the reft . " Wit , ftrength , and courage , are wild dangerous force , " Unless this foftens and directs their course ...
Page 230
... glory rofe , and crown'd the great design . Bleft be his name ! and peaceful lie his grave , Who durft his native foil , loft Holland , fave ! But William's genius takes a wider scope , And gives the injur'd , in all kingdoms , hope ...
... glory rofe , and crown'd the great design . Bleft be his name ! and peaceful lie his grave , Who durft his native foil , loft Holland , fave ! But William's genius takes a wider scope , And gives the injur'd , in all kingdoms , hope ...
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