The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... fear . Since by no arts I therefore can defeat The happy enterprizes of the great , I'll calmly ftoop to more inferior things , 65 prayer . And try if my lov'd fnakes have teeth or ftings . She faid ; and straight shrill * Colon's ...
... fear . Since by no arts I therefore can defeat The happy enterprizes of the great , I'll calmly ftoop to more inferior things , 65 prayer . And try if my lov'd fnakes have teeth or ftings . She faid ; and straight shrill * Colon's ...
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... misfortune liften well , 765 Which thau fhould'ft fear to know , or I to tell . ' Tis true , thou ever waft esteem'd by me The great Alcides of our company . When When we with noble scorn refolv'd to ease Ourselves from 34 GARTH'S POEM S.
... misfortune liften well , 765 Which thau fhould'ft fear to know , or I to tell . ' Tis true , thou ever waft esteem'd by me The great Alcides of our company . When When we with noble scorn refolv'd to ease Ourselves from 34 GARTH'S POEM S.
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... fear . They counfel others , but themfelves deceive ; 25 30 39 And though they ' re cozen'd ftill , they ftill believe . 40 So falfe their cenfure , fickle their esteem , This hour they worship , and the next blafpheme . Shall I then ...
... fear . They counfel others , but themfelves deceive ; 25 30 39 And though they ' re cozen'd ftill , they ftill believe . 40 So falfe their cenfure , fickle their esteem , This hour they worship , and the next blafpheme . Shall I then ...
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... fears . 220 225 To die , is landing on fome filent shore , Where billows never break , nor tempefts roar : Ere well we ... fear , the pious crave ; Sought by the wretch , and vanquish'd by the brave . It cafes lovers , fets the captive ...
... fears . 220 225 To die , is landing on fome filent shore , Where billows never break , nor tempefts roar : Ere well we ... fear , the pious crave ; Sought by the wretch , and vanquish'd by the brave . It cafes lovers , fets the captive ...
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... fear ; And tears and fimiles alternate passions were . As Querpo towering ftood in martial might , Pacific Carus fparkled on the right . An Oran Outang o'er his shoulders hung , His plume confefs'd the capon whence it fprung . His ...
... fear ; And tears and fimiles alternate passions were . As Querpo towering ftood in martial might , Pacific Carus fparkled on the right . An Oran Outang o'er his shoulders hung , His plume confefs'd the capon whence it fprung . His ...
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