The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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Page 216
... head . In conquefts mild , he came from exile kind ; No climes , no provocations , chang'd his mind ; No malice fhew'd , no hate , revenge , or pride , But rul'd as meekly , as his father dy'd ; Eas'd us from endless wars , made ...
... head . In conquefts mild , he came from exile kind ; No climes , no provocations , chang'd his mind ; No malice fhew'd , no hate , revenge , or pride , But rul'd as meekly , as his father dy'd ; Eas'd us from endless wars , made ...
Page 227
... head ; The form is paft , th ' impending tempeft flød ; Had Fate decreed thy ruin or difgrace , It had not given fuch fons fo brave a race ; When for deftruction heaven a realm defigns , The fymptoms firft appear in flavish minds ...
... head ; The form is paft , th ' impending tempeft flød ; Had Fate decreed thy ruin or difgrace , It had not given fuch fons fo brave a race ; When for deftruction heaven a realm defigns , The fymptoms firft appear in flavish minds ...
Page 247
... heads , left he get all the profit t ' himself , Too greedy of honour , too lavish of pelf , This motion deny , and vote that Tite Tillet Should gather from each noble Doctor a billet . The kindness was common , and fo they'd return if ...
... heads , left he get all the profit t ' himself , Too greedy of honour , too lavish of pelf , This motion deny , and vote that Tite Tillet Should gather from each noble Doctor a billet . The kindness was common , and fo they'd return if ...
Page 253
... head , And by his flight refign'd his empty throne And triple empire to his worthier fon . Then in one note their artful force they join , Eager to reach the victor and the Boyne ; How on the wondering bank the hero ftood , Lavishly ...
... head , And by his flight refign'd his empty throne And triple empire to his worthier fon . Then in one note their artful force they join , Eager to reach the victor and the Boyne ; How on the wondering bank the hero ftood , Lavishly ...
Page 254
... head , Confefs'd her Lord , blefs'd his return , and said : If paffion by long abfence does improve , And makes that rapture , which before was love ; Think on my old , my intermitted bliss , And by my former pleasure measure this : Nor ...
... head , Confefs'd her Lord , blefs'd his return , and said : If paffion by long abfence does improve , And makes that rapture , which before was love ; Think on my old , my intermitted bliss , And by my former pleasure measure this : Nor ...
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