The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... meet the famish'd fiend ; Or where dull critics authors ' fate foretell ; Or where stale maids , or meagre eunuchs , dwell ; Tell the bleak fury what new projects reign , Among the homicides of Warwick - lane ; And what th ' event ...
... meet the famish'd fiend ; Or where dull critics authors ' fate foretell ; Or where stale maids , or meagre eunuchs , dwell ; Tell the bleak fury what new projects reign , Among the homicides of Warwick - lane ; And what th ' event ...
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... cafe 5 IO 15 The martyrs of fuch chriftian cruelties . Long has this darling quarter of the town , To lewdnefs , wit , and gallantry , been known . * Two bookfellers . E Al All forts meet here , of whatfoe'er degree , To [ 49 ]
... cafe 5 IO 15 The martyrs of fuch chriftian cruelties . Long has this darling quarter of the town , To lewdnefs , wit , and gallantry , been known . * Two bookfellers . E Al All forts meet here , of whatfoe'er degree , To [ 49 ]
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With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. All forts meet here , of whatfoe'er degree , To blend and juftle ... meet you here No grievance you can know , but I must share . * Dr. Gibbons . ' Tis plain , my interest you ' ye ...
With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. All forts meet here , of whatfoe'er degree , To blend and juftle ... meet you here No grievance you can know , but I must share . * Dr. Gibbons . ' Tis plain , my interest you ' ye ...
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... meet , 105 110 115 120 1 5 And from the world to duft and worms retreat . Here dregs and fediment of autions reign , Refuse of fairs , and gleanings of Duck - lane . And up thefe walls much Gothic lumber climbs , With Swifs philofophy ...
... meet , 105 110 115 120 1 5 And from the world to duft and worms retreat . Here dregs and fediment of autions reign , Refuse of fairs , and gleanings of Duck - lane . And up thefe walls much Gothic lumber climbs , With Swifs philofophy ...
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... meet with arms , fauchions with fauchions “ clash , " And sparks of fire ftruck out from armour flash . 180 " Thick clouds of duft contending warriors raise , " And hideous war o'er all the region brays . " Some raging ran with huge ...
... meet with arms , fauchions with fauchions “ clash , " And sparks of fire ftruck out from armour flash . 180 " Thick clouds of duft contending warriors raise , " And hideous war o'er all the region brays . " Some raging ran with huge ...
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