The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... purfuit is painful , and its pos- feflion unfruitful ; nor had I ever attempted any thing in this kind , till finding the animofities among the Men ber ; Members of the College of Phyficians increasing daily ( notwithstanding PREFACE .
... purfuit is painful , and its pos- feflion unfruitful ; nor had I ever attempted any thing in this kind , till finding the animofities among the Men ber ; Members of the College of Phyficians increasing daily ( notwithstanding PREFACE .
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... kind to enter into our quarrels , but to vindicate the au- thor from being cenfured of taking any indecent liberty with a faculty he has the honour to be a member of . If the fatire may appear directed at any particular perfon , it is ...
... kind to enter into our quarrels , but to vindicate the au- thor from being cenfured of taking any indecent liberty with a faculty he has the honour to be a member of . If the fatire may appear directed at any particular perfon , it is ...
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... kind . So truly Horofcope its virtues knows , To this lov'd idol ' tis , alone , he bows ; And fancies fuch bright heraldry can prove , The vile Plebeian but the third from Jove . Long has he been of that amphibious fry , Bold to ...
... kind . So truly Horofcope its virtues knows , To this lov'd idol ' tis , alone , he bows ; And fancies fuch bright heraldry can prove , The vile Plebeian but the third from Jove . Long has he been of that amphibious fry , Bold to ...
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... kind in forefts ceafe to roam , 55 60 And fots , o'ercharg'd with nauscous loads , reet home ; Drums , trumpets , hautboys , wake the flumbering pair , Whilft bridegroom fighs , and thinks the bride lefs fair ; Light's chearful fmiles o ...
... kind in forefts ceafe to roam , 55 60 And fots , o'ercharg'd with nauscous loads , reet home ; Drums , trumpets , hautboys , wake the flumbering pair , Whilft bridegroom fighs , and thinks the bride lefs fair ; Light's chearful fmiles o ...
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... kind indulgence we difcern each hour ! Thou well canft boast thy numerous pedigree ,. Begot by floth , maintain'd by luxury .. In gilded palaces thy prowefs reigns , But flies the humble sheds of cottage fwains . To you fuch might and ...
... kind indulgence we difcern each hour ! Thou well canft boast thy numerous pedigree ,. Begot by floth , maintain'd by luxury .. In gilded palaces thy prowefs reigns , But flies the humble sheds of cottage fwains . To you fuch might and ...
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