The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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... praise in vain ; But Herbert and great Oxford merit more ; Bold is their flight , and more fublime they foar ; So high their virtue as yet wants a name , Exceeding wonder , and furpaffing fame : Rife , glorious church , erect thy ...
... praise in vain ; But Herbert and great Oxford merit more ; Bold is their flight , and more fublime they foar ; So high their virtue as yet wants a name , Exceeding wonder , and furpaffing fame : Rife , glorious church , erect thy ...
Page 254
... praise ; Too faint the colours , and too mean the art , To represent your glories , or my heart : These humble emblems are defign'd to show , Not how we would reward , but what we owe . Here from your childhood take a fhort review , How ...
... praise ; Too faint the colours , and too mean the art , To represent your glories , or my heart : These humble emblems are defign'd to show , Not how we would reward , but what we owe . Here from your childhood take a fhort review , How ...
Page 259
... praise ; None who , though laurels crown'd their aged head , Admir'd him living , and ador'd him dead , With more devotion fhould enrol his name In the long - confecrated lift of fame . But , fince my artless and unhallow'd strain Will ...
... praise ; None who , though laurels crown'd their aged head , Admir'd him living , and ador'd him dead , With more devotion fhould enrol his name In the long - confecrated lift of fame . But , fince my artless and unhallow'd strain Will ...
Page 260
... praise ; And , the fong ended , be the fwan's thy doom ; Reft ever filent , as Maria's tomb . But whence shall we begin ? or whither steer ? Her virtues like a perfect round appear , Where judgment lies in admiration loft , Not knowing ...
... praise ; And , the fong ended , be the fwan's thy doom ; Reft ever filent , as Maria's tomb . But whence shall we begin ? or whither steer ? Her virtues like a perfect round appear , Where judgment lies in admiration loft , Not knowing ...
Page 268
... lives that family bely , And grieve the brafs which stands dishonour'd by . ' Tis mere burlesque , that to our Generals praise Their progeny immortal ftatues raife , Yet Yet ( far from that old gallantry ) delight To 268 POEMS . STEPNEY'S.
... lives that family bely , And grieve the brafs which stands dishonour'd by . ' Tis mere burlesque , that to our Generals praise Their progeny immortal ftatues raife , Yet Yet ( far from that old gallantry ) delight To 268 POEMS . STEPNEY'S.
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