The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... one great now , fuperior to an age , The full extremes of Nature's force we find : How heavenly Virtue can exalt ; or Rage Infernal how degrade the human mind . II . While II . While the fierce monk does at his trial PRIOR'S POEMS .
... one great now , fuperior to an age , The full extremes of Nature's force we find : How heavenly Virtue can exalt ; or Rage Infernal how degrade the human mind . II . While II . While the fierce monk does at his trial PRIOR'S POEMS .
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... human weakness :: Impure no mortal can behold Apollo . So may ye flourish , favour'd by the God , In youth with happy nuptials ; and in age With filver hair , and fair defcent of children ! So lay foundations for afpiring cities , And ...
... human weakness :: Impure no mortal can behold Apollo . So may ye flourish , favour'd by the God , In youth with happy nuptials ; and in age With filver hair , and fair defcent of children ! So lay foundations for afpiring cities , And ...
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... human and divine , That thought can reach , or science can define ; And had I power to give that knowledge birth ,. In all the speeches of the babbling earth ; Did Shadrach's zeal my glowing breaft infpire , To weary tortures , and ...
... human and divine , That thought can reach , or science can define ; And had I power to give that knowledge birth ,. In all the speeches of the babbling earth ; Did Shadrach's zeal my glowing breaft infpire , To weary tortures , and ...
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... With opportunities like this confpire . Ev'n where his fkill the gladiator shows , With human blood where the Arena flows ; There There oftentimes Love's quiver - bearing boy Prepares his bow PRIOR'S POEM S. 29 Cupid in Ambush Page.
... With opportunities like this confpire . Ev'n where his fkill the gladiator shows , With human blood where the Arena flows ; There There oftentimes Love's quiver - bearing boy Prepares his bow PRIOR'S POEM S. 29 Cupid in Ambush Page.
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... , fhall be prais'd , Yet fpires and towers in duft shall lie , The weak efforts of human pains ; And Faith and Hope themselves hall die ; While deathlefs Charity remains . ALMA : A L M A : OR THE PROGRESS OF THE 30 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
... , fhall be prais'd , Yet fpires and towers in duft shall lie , The weak efforts of human pains ; And Faith and Hope themselves hall die ; While deathlefs Charity remains . ALMA : A L M A : OR THE PROGRESS OF THE 30 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
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