The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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Page 216
... 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 in peace . A mighty A mighty series of new time ...
... 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 in peace . A mighty A mighty series of new time ...
Page 217
... , Unwillingly he us'd a straiter rein : In the ftill gentle voice he lov'd to speak , But could with thunder harden'd rebels break . Yet Yet though they wak'd the laws , his tender mind ON THE DEATH OF CHARLES II . 217.
... , Unwillingly he us'd a straiter rein : In the ftill gentle voice he lov'd to speak , But could with thunder harden'd rebels break . Yet Yet though they wak'd the laws , his tender mind ON THE DEATH OF CHARLES II . 217.
Page 218
... mind Was undisturb'd , in wrath severely kind ; Tempting his power , and urging to affume ; Thus Jove in love did ... minds , when unprovok'd , are mild . So when the good man made the crowd prefume , He shew'd himself , and did the king ...
... mind Was undisturb'd , in wrath severely kind ; Tempting his power , and urging to affume ; Thus Jove in love did ... minds , when unprovok'd , are mild . So when the good man made the crowd prefume , He shew'd himself , and did the king ...
Page 219
... mind Are the prerogative of human - 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 ...
... mind Are the prerogative of human - 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 ...
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... mind , Of him , who to ftrict honour is inclin'd . Though all the pomp and pleafure that does wait On public places ... minds the current broke , And to the fuppliant monarch boldly spoke ; } " Great " Great Sir , renown'd for conftancy ...
... mind , Of him , who to ftrict honour is inclin'd . Though all the pomp and pleafure that does wait On public places ... minds the current broke , And to the fuppliant monarch boldly spoke ; } " Great " Great Sir , renown'd for conftancy ...
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