The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... first begun : Such my applause , fo mighty my fuccefs , Some granted my predictions more than guefs . But , doubtful as I am , I'll entertain This faith , there can be no miftake in gain . For the dull world muft honour pay to those ...
... first begun : Such my applause , fo mighty my fuccefs , Some granted my predictions more than guefs . But , doubtful as I am , I'll entertain This faith , there can be no miftake in gain . For the dull world muft honour pay to those ...
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... first begun , Scarce feen they rife , but gather as they run . So lines that from their parallel decline , More they advance , the more they fill disjoin .. ' Tis therefore my advice , in hafte we fend , And beg the Faculty to be our ...
... first begun , Scarce feen they rife , but gather as they run . So lines that from their parallel decline , More they advance , the more they fill disjoin .. ' Tis therefore my advice , in hafte we fend , And beg the Faculty to be our ...
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... first begun , Scarce feen they rife , but gather as they run : So lines that from their parallel decline , More they proceed , the more they still disjoin . " Tis therefore my advice , in hafte we fend , And beg the Faculty to be our ...
... first begun , Scarce feen they rife , but gather as they run : So lines that from their parallel decline , More they proceed , the more they still disjoin . " Tis therefore my advice , in hafte we fend , And beg the Faculty to be our ...
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... first I must confult , and then I ' ll serve our suffering party with my pen . All fhould , reply'd the Hag , their talent learn ; The most attempting oft ' the leaft difcern . Let Peterborough speak , and Vanbrugh write , Soft Acon ...
... first I must confult , and then I ' ll serve our suffering party with my pen . All fhould , reply'd the Hag , their talent learn ; The most attempting oft ' the leaft difcern . Let Peterborough speak , and Vanbrugh write , Soft Acon ...
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... first appearance of a fare , Both quit the fray , and to their oars repair . The Hero fo his enterprize recalls , His fift unclinches , and the weapon falls . Ver . 342 . VARIATIONS . Faith ftand unmov'd through Stillingfleet's defence ...
... first appearance of a fare , Both quit the fray , and to their oars repair . The Hero fo his enterprize recalls , His fift unclinches , and the weapon falls . Ver . 342 . VARIATIONS . Faith ftand unmov'd through Stillingfleet's defence ...
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