The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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Page 20
... just degrees to harden into bone ; While the more loofe flow from the vital urn , And in full tides of purple streams return ; How lambent flames from life's bright lamps arise , And dart in emanations through the eyes ; How from each ...
... just degrees to harden into bone ; While the more loofe flow from the vital urn , And in full tides of purple streams return ; How lambent flames from life's bright lamps arise , And dart in emanations through the eyes ; How from each ...
Page 87
... in chains , or anguifh in a crown . With just refentments and contempt you fee The foul diffenfions of the Faculty ; G 4 290 295 300 305 310 How How your fad fickening art now hangs her head , THE DISPENSARY . CANTO VI . 87.
... in chains , or anguifh in a crown . With just refentments and contempt you fee The foul diffenfions of the Faculty ; G 4 290 295 300 305 310 How How your fad fickening art now hangs her head , THE DISPENSARY . CANTO VI . 87.
Page 100
... just begun To fhade his blufhing cheeks with doubtful down . All day he rang'd the woods , and fpread the toils , And knew no pleasures but in fylvan fpoils . In vain the nymphs put on each pleafing grace ; Too cheap the quarry seem'd ...
... just begun To fhade his blufhing cheeks with doubtful down . All day he rang'd the woods , and fpread the toils , And knew no pleasures but in fylvan fpoils . In vain the nymphs put on each pleafing grace ; Too cheap the quarry seem'd ...
Page 101
... just viðim to an injur'd fhade . More he endeavour'd ; but the accents hung Half form'd , and stopp'd unfinish'd on his tongue . For him the Graces their fad vigils keep ; Love broke his bow , and wifh'd for eyes to weep . What Gods can ...
... just viðim to an injur'd fhade . More he endeavour'd ; but the accents hung Half form'd , and stopp'd unfinish'd on his tongue . For him the Graces their fad vigils keep ; Love broke his bow , and wifh'd for eyes to weep . What Gods can ...
Page 170
... just and proper : You have made my mouth water , but have not fent me wherewithal to fatisfy my appetite . I have raised a thousand notions to myfelf , only from the title . Where could fuch a treasure lay hid ? What Manuscripts have ...
... just and proper : You have made my mouth water , but have not fent me wherewithal to fatisfy my appetite . I have raised a thousand notions to myfelf , only from the title . Where could fuch a treasure lay hid ? What Manuscripts have ...
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