The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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... 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 222
... light , each vifage wears : Again the feaman trufts the main , The jocund fwains their coverts leave again ; Again , in pleasant warbling notes , The chearful poets of the wood extend their tuneful throats . IV . Then , then , my Muse ...
... light , each vifage wears : Again the feaman trufts the main , The jocund fwains their coverts leave again ; Again , in pleasant warbling notes , The chearful poets of the wood extend their tuneful throats . IV . Then , then , my Muse ...
Page 227
... kings commit to hungry priests the scale ? All merit ' s light when they difpofe the weight , Who either would embroil or rule the ftate ; Q 2 Defame Defame thofe heroes who their yoke refuse , And blast THE MAN OF HONOUR . 247.
... kings commit to hungry priests the scale ? All merit ' s light when they difpofe the weight , Who either would embroil or rule the ftate ; Q 2 Defame Defame thofe heroes who their yoke refuse , And blast THE MAN OF HONOUR . 247.
Page 228
... light , Do all the bufinefs of the nation's turn , Rais'd in contempt , us'd and employ'd in fcorn ; So fhining virtues are for courts too bright , Whofe guilty actions fly the fearching light : Rich in themselves , difdaining to afpire ...
... light , Do all the bufinefs of the nation's turn , Rais'd in contempt , us'd and employ'd in fcorn ; So fhining virtues are for courts too bright , Whofe guilty actions fly the fearching light : Rich in themselves , difdaining to afpire ...
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... light ; Then , in a lucky and propitious hour , Exerts her force , and calls forth all her power . In Naffau's race fhe made this long effay ; Heroes and patriots prepar'd the way , And promis'd , in their dawn , this brighter day ; A ...
... light ; Then , in a lucky and propitious hour , Exerts her force , and calls forth all her power . In Naffau's race fhe made this long effay ; Heroes and patriots prepar'd the way , And promis'd , in their dawn , this brighter day ; A ...
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