The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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Page 28
... A little we difcover , but allow , That more remains unseen , than art can show : So , whilst our mind its knowledge would improve ( Its feeble eye intent on things above ) , High as we may , we lift our reafon up High 28 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
... A little we difcover , but allow , That more remains unseen , than art can show : So , whilst our mind its knowledge would improve ( Its feeble eye intent on things above ) , High as we may , we lift our reafon up High 28 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
Page 30
... it , 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.
... it , 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.
Page 31
... ne'er again digeft The horrors of fo fad a feaft ! Yet lefs our grief , if what remains , Dear Jacob , by thy care and pains * Himfelf . + Mr. Shelton . 5 10 Tonfon . Shall Shall be to future times convey'd . It thus begins [ 31 ]
... ne'er again digeft The horrors of fo fad a feaft ! Yet lefs our grief , if what remains , Dear Jacob , by thy care and pains * Himfelf . + Mr. Shelton . 5 10 Tonfon . Shall Shall be to future times convey'd . It thus begins [ 31 ]
Page 66
... remains at home , He's the first prince in Christendom . Choose then , good Pope , at home to stay ; Nor weftward curious take thy way : Thy way unhappy should'st thou take 515 From Tyber's bank to Leman lake ; Thou art an aged priest ...
... remains at home , He's the first prince in Christendom . Choose then , good Pope , at home to stay ; Nor weftward curious take thy way : Thy way unhappy should'st thou take 515 From Tyber's bank to Leman lake ; Thou art an aged priest ...
Page 76
... remain : But , if the horal orbit ceafes , The whole ftands ftill , or breaks to pieces ; Is now no longer what it was ; And you may e'en go fell the cafe . So , if unprejudic'd you fcan The goings of this clock - work , man , You find ...
... remain : But , if the horal orbit ceafes , The whole ftands ftill , or breaks to pieces ; Is now no longer what it was ; And you may e'en go fell the cafe . So , if unprejudic'd you fcan The goings of this clock - work , man , You find ...
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