The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... earth , to tell the world How Marlborough fought , for whom , and how repaid . His fervices . Nor fhall the constant love Of her who rais'd this monument be loft In dark oblivion : that shall be the theme Of future Bards in ages yet ...
... earth , to tell the world How Marlborough fought , for whom , and how repaid . His fervices . Nor fhall the constant love Of her who rais'd this monument be loft In dark oblivion : that shall be the theme Of future Bards in ages yet ...
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... earth That gave a Burleigh or a Ruffel birth ? When , in the shade of laws , that long have ftood , Propt by their care , or frengthen'd by their blood , Of fearless independence wifely vain , The proudest flave of Bourbon's race ...
... earth That gave a Burleigh or a Ruffel birth ? When , in the shade of laws , that long have ftood , Propt by their care , or frengthen'd by their blood , Of fearless independence wifely vain , The proudest flave of Bourbon's race ...
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... earth are thrown , Her cities defart , and her fields unfown ; But that her ancient spirit is decay'd , That facred wifdom from her bounds is fled ; That there the fource of fcience flows no more , Whence its rich streams fupplied the ...
... earth are thrown , Her cities defart , and her fields unfown ; But that her ancient spirit is decay'd , That facred wifdom from her bounds is fled ; That there the fource of fcience flows no more , Whence its rich streams fupplied the ...
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... earth where her dear relicks lie . V. O fhades of Hagley , where is now your boaft ? Your bright inhabitant is loft . You the preferr'd to all the gay reforts Where ' female ' vanity might wish to thine , The pomp of cities , and the ...
... earth where her dear relicks lie . V. O fhades of Hagley , where is now your boaft ? Your bright inhabitant is loft . You the preferr'd to all the gay reforts Where ' female ' vanity might wish to thine , The pomp of cities , and the ...
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... earth with unavailing ruin thrown , " Recruits her ftrength , and foils the wondering foe . XVIII . No more of victory the joyful fame Shall from my camp to haughty Carthage fly ; Loft , loft , are all the glories of her name ! " With ...
... earth with unavailing ruin thrown , " Recruits her ftrength , and foils the wondering foe . XVIII . No more of victory the joyful fame Shall from my camp to haughty Carthage fly ; Loft , loft , are all the glories of her name ! " With ...
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