The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... hope to grow devout , I deem this matter well made out . Laugh I , whilft thus I ferious pray ? Let that be wrought which Mat doth fay : Yea , quoth the ERLE , but not to - day . F In the fame Style . ULL oft ' doth Mat with Topaz dine ...
... hope to grow devout , I deem this matter well made out . Laugh I , whilft thus I ferious pray ? Let that be wrought which Mat doth fay : Yea , quoth the ERLE , but not to - day . F In the fame Style . ULL oft ' doth Mat with Topaz dine ...
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... devout ; Who came on purpofe , Sir , to borrow Our Venus for the feaft to - morrow , Το grace the church : ' tis Venus ' day : I hope , Sir , you intend to stay , To To see our Venus : ' tis the piece The PRIOR'S 9 POEM S.
... devout ; Who came on purpofe , Sir , to borrow Our Venus for the feaft to - morrow , Το grace the church : ' tis Venus ' day : I hope , Sir , you intend to stay , To To see our Venus : ' tis the piece The PRIOR'S 9 POEM S.
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... Hope : Yet we are able only to furvey Dawning of beams , and promises of day . Heaven's fuller effluence mocks our dazzled fight ; Too great its fwiftnefs , and too strong its light . But foon the mediate clouds fhall be difpell'a ; The ...
... Hope : Yet we are able only to furvey Dawning of beams , and promises of day . Heaven's fuller effluence mocks our dazzled fight ; Too great its fwiftnefs , and too strong its light . But foon the mediate clouds fhall be difpell'a ; The ...
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... Hope declare : But Charity beyond our death Will ever in our works appear . Best be he call'd among good men , Who to his Gop this column rais'd : Though lightning strike the dome again ; The man , who built it , fhall be prais'd , Yet ...
... Hope declare : But Charity beyond our death Will ever in our works appear . Best be he call'd among good men , Who to his Gop this column rais'd : Though lightning strike the dome again ; The man , who built it , fhall be prais'd , Yet ...
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... hope : If , after fome distinguish'd leap , He drops his pole , and feems to flip ; Straight gathering all his active strength , He rifes higher half his length . With wonder you approve his flight ; And owe your pleasure to your fright ...
... hope : If , after fome distinguish'd leap , He drops his pole , and feems to flip ; Straight gathering all his active strength , He rifes higher half his length . With wonder you approve his flight ; And owe your pleasure to your fright ...
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