The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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Page 216
... 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 discords cease , Reftor'd to quiet , and maintain'd ...
... 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 discords cease , Reftor'd to quiet , and maintain'd ...
Page 218
... kind ; Tempting his power , and urging to affume ; Thus Jove in love did Semele confume . As the ftout oak , when round his trunk the vine Does in foft wreaths and amorous foldings twine , Eafy and flight appears ; the winds from far ...
... kind ; Tempting his power , and urging to affume ; Thus Jove in love did Semele confume . As the ftout oak , when round his trunk the vine Does in foft wreaths and amorous foldings twine , Eafy and flight appears ; the winds from far ...
Page 219
... kind ; The god - like image , on our clay impreft , The darling attribute which heaven loves beft : In Charles fo good a man and king , we fee A double image of the deity . Oh ! had he more resembled it ! Oh , why Was he not ftill more ...
... kind ; The god - like image , on our clay impreft , The darling attribute which heaven loves beft : In Charles fo good a man and king , we fee A double image of the deity . Oh ! had he more resembled it ! Oh , why Was he not ftill more ...
Page 221
... the bounteous light , Who , with kind warmth , and powerful rays , Them to that envy'd height From their mean native earth did raise . ) A thoughtful A thoughtful fadness fits on all , Expecting where the A N 221 O D E.
... the bounteous light , Who , with kind warmth , and powerful rays , Them to that envy'd height From their mean native earth did raise . ) A thoughtful A thoughtful fadness fits on all , Expecting where the A N 221 O D E.
Page 249
... right , by merit , and by arms his own , But Ireland's freedom , and the war's alarms , Call'd him from me and his Maria's charms . ge- O generous prince , too prodigally kind ! Can the EPISTLE TO MR . MONTAGUE . 249.
... right , by merit , and by arms his own , But Ireland's freedom , and the war's alarms , Call'd him from me and his Maria's charms . ge- O generous prince , too prodigally kind ! Can the EPISTLE TO MR . MONTAGUE . 249.
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