The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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Page 216
... youth for valorous patience was renown'd ; Like David , perfecuted first , then crown'd : Lov'd in all courts , admir'd where'er he came , At once our nation's glory , and its shame : They bleft the ifle where fuch great fpirits dwell ...
... youth for valorous patience was renown'd ; Like David , perfecuted first , then crown'd : Lov'd in all courts , admir'd where'er he came , At once our nation's glory , and its shame : They bleft the ifle where fuch great fpirits dwell ...
Page 221
... youths and virgins heavenly fair , That does at once astonish and delight ; Great Charles , and his illuftrious brother here , No bold affaffinate need fear ; Here is no harmful weapon found , Nothing but Cupid's darts and Beauty here ...
... youths and virgins heavenly fair , That does at once astonish and delight ; Great Charles , and his illuftrious brother here , No bold affaffinate need fear ; Here is no harmful weapon found , Nothing but Cupid's darts and Beauty here ...
Page 226
... youth , who open'd first the way , And was the Phofph'rus to the dawning day ; Follow'd by a more glorious fplendid host , Than any age , or any realm can boast : So great their fame , so numerous their train , 6 So 226 HALIFAX'S POEM S.
... youth , who open'd first the way , And was the Phofph'rus to the dawning day ; Follow'd by a more glorious fplendid host , Than any age , or any realm can boast : So great their fame , so numerous their train , 6 So 226 HALIFAX'S POEM S.
Page 239
... youth was fcarce thought fair , In fpite of age , experience , and decays , Sets up for Charming , in her fading days ; Snuffs her dim eyes to give one parting blow , Have at the heart of every ogling beau ! This goodly goofe , all ...
... youth was fcarce thought fair , In fpite of age , experience , and decays , Sets up for Charming , in her fading days ; Snuffs her dim eyes to give one parting blow , Have at the heart of every ogling beau ! This goodly goofe , all ...
Page 248
... youth untimely be decay'd , From grave to dull infenfibly betray'd , I'll contradict the humour of the times , Inclin'd to business , and averfe to rhymes , And , to obey the man I love , in spite Of the world's genius and my own , I'll ...
... youth untimely be decay'd , From grave to dull infenfibly betray'd , I'll contradict the humour of the times , Inclin'd to business , and averfe to rhymes , And , to obey the man I love , in spite Of the world's genius and my own , I'll ...
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