The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... of Wit impart . See Paftorella o'er Florello's grave , See Tamerlane make Bajazet his flave ; And Phædra with her ancient vigour rave . 2040 2045 2050 2055 Through Through Rapin's nurseries and gardens walk , And find how 326 KING'S POEM S.
... of Wit impart . See Paftorella o'er Florello's grave , See Tamerlane make Bajazet his flave ; And Phædra with her ancient vigour rave . 2040 2045 2050 2055 Through Through Rapin's nurseries and gardens walk , And find how 326 KING'S POEM S.
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... Phædra's arms , and fcorn'd the proffer'd joy ; It had not mov'd your wonder to have seen An eunuch fly from an enamour'd queen . How would it please , fhould fhe in English speak , And could Hippolitus reply in Greek ? But he , a ...
... Phædra's arms , and fcorn'd the proffer'd joy ; It had not mov'd your wonder to have seen An eunuch fly from an enamour'd queen . How would it please , fhould fhe in English speak , And could Hippolitus reply in Greek ? But he , a ...
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... Phædra speak ; And comes to town , to let us moderns know How women lov'd two thousand years ago . If that be all ... Phædra's morals in this fcholar's play ; Something , at laft , in juftice fhould be faid , But this Hippolitus fo fills ...
... Phædra speak ; And comes to town , to let us moderns know How women lov'd two thousand years ago . If that be all ... Phædra's morals in this fcholar's play ; Something , at laft , in juftice fhould be faid , But this Hippolitus fo fills ...
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... Phædra from her fate ; If your more serious judgment must condemn The dire effects of her unhappy flame : Yet , ye chafte matrons , and ye tender fair , Let love and innocence engage your care ; My fpotlefs flames to your protection ...
... Phædra from her fate ; If your more serious judgment must condemn The dire effects of her unhappy flame : Yet , ye chafte matrons , and ye tender fair , Let love and innocence engage your care ; My fpotlefs flames to your protection ...
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... Phædra , Thefeus's Queen , in love : with Hippolitus } Mrs. Barry .. Ifmena , a captive Princefs , in love ? with Hippolitus } Mrs. Oldfield , GUARDS , ATTENDANTS . PHEDRA AND HIPPOLITUS , ACT I. SCENE I. Enter CRATANDER.
... Phædra , Thefeus's Queen , in love : with Hippolitus } Mrs. Barry .. Ifmena , a captive Princefs , in love ? with Hippolitus } Mrs. Oldfield , GUARDS , ATTENDANTS . PHEDRA AND HIPPOLITUS , ACT I. SCENE I. Enter CRATANDER.
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