The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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Page 20
... noble theme , her talk the Mufe Pursues untir'd , and through the palace roves With ever - new delight . The tapestry rich With gold , and gay with all the beauteous paint Of Of various - colour'd filks , difpos'd with skill , 20 ...
... noble theme , her talk the Mufe Pursues untir'd , and through the palace roves With ever - new delight . The tapestry rich With gold , and gay with all the beauteous paint Of Of various - colour'd filks , difpos'd with skill , 20 ...
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... noble pile My theme ) demands my voice . - O shade ador'd , Marlborough ! who now above the starry sphere Dwell'ft in the palaces of heaven , enthron'd Among the demi - gods , deign to defend This thy abode , while present here below ...
... noble pile My theme ) demands my voice . - O shade ador'd , Marlborough ! who now above the starry sphere Dwell'ft in the palaces of heaven , enthron'd Among the demi - gods , deign to defend This thy abode , while present here below ...
Page 69
... noble pride Could look fuperior down On Fortune's fmile or frown ; .. That could without regret or pain . To Virtue's lowest duty facrifice Or Intereft or Ambition's highest prize ; ? That , injur'd or offended , never tried . Its ...
... noble pride Could look fuperior down On Fortune's fmile or frown ; .. That could without regret or pain . To Virtue's lowest duty facrifice Or Intereft or Ambition's highest prize ; ? That , injur'd or offended , never tried . Its ...
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... noble fire of an exalted mind , With gentle female tenderness combin'd . Her fpeech was the melodious voice of Love , Her fong the warbling of the vernal grove ; Her Her eloquence was sweeter than her song , Soft as 74 LYTTELTON'S POEMS ...
... noble fire of an exalted mind , With gentle female tenderness combin'd . Her fpeech was the melodious voice of Love , Her fong the warbling of the vernal grove ; Her Her eloquence was sweeter than her song , Soft as 74 LYTTELTON'S POEMS ...
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... noble dame ; ' Tis Egrement - Go , tell it , Fame . ” ADDITION , EXTEMPORE , BY EARL HARDWICKE . AME heard with pleasure - ftrait replied , F4 Firit on my roll stands Wyndham's bride ; " My trumpet oft I ' ve rais'd , to found " Her ...
... noble dame ; ' Tis Egrement - Go , tell it , Fame . ” ADDITION , EXTEMPORE , BY EARL HARDWICKE . AME heard with pleasure - ftrait replied , F4 Firit on my roll stands Wyndham's bride ; " My trumpet oft I ' ve rais'd , to found " Her ...
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