The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... wife through thought th ' infults of death defy ; The fools , through bleft infenfibility . ' Tis what the guilty fear , the pious crave ; Sought by the wretch , and vanquish'd by the brave . It cafes lovers , fets the captive free ...
... wife through thought th ' infults of death defy ; The fools , through bleft infenfibility . ' Tis what the guilty fear , the pious crave ; Sought by the wretch , and vanquish'd by the brave . It cafes lovers , fets the captive free ...
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... wife , fhould never think Of any arms but fuch as pen and ink : But th ' enemy , at their expence , fhall find When honour calls , I'll fcorn to stay behind . 59 55 65 75 your art . ; He faid ; and feal'd th E 2 Ne THE DISPENSARY ...
... wife , fhould never think Of any arms but fuch as pen and ink : But th ' enemy , at their expence , fhall find When honour calls , I'll fcorn to stay behind . 59 55 65 75 your art . ; He faid ; and feal'd th E 2 Ne THE DISPENSARY ...
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... wife Providence had made ; Tires were unheard of , and unknown the loom , And thrifty filkworms spun for times to come ; Bare limbs were then the marks of modefty ; All like Diana were below the knee . The men appear'd a rough ...
... wife Providence had made ; Tires were unheard of , and unknown the loom , And thrifty filkworms spun for times to come ; Bare limbs were then the marks of modefty ; All like Diana were below the knee . The men appear'd a rough ...
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... wife . Good rules in mild perfuafions they convey'd ; Their lives confirming what their lectures faid . None violated truth , invaded right ; 140 Yet had few laws , but will and appetite . 145 The people's peace they studied , and ...
... wife . Good rules in mild perfuafions they convey'd ; Their lives confirming what their lectures faid . None violated truth , invaded right ; 140 Yet had few laws , but will and appetite . 145 The people's peace they studied , and ...
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... wife Ulyffes , his long labours end . Here , wandering , Achæmenides he meets , And sudden thus his late affociate greets . Whence came you here , Ofriend , and whither bound ? All gave you loft on far Cyclopean ground ; A Greek ' s at ...
... wife Ulyffes , his long labours end . Here , wandering , Achæmenides he meets , And sudden thus his late affociate greets . Whence came you here , Ofriend , and whither bound ? All gave you loft on far Cyclopean ground ; A Greek ' s at ...
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