The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... things : Appears the governante of th ' house ; For fuch in Greece were much in ufe : If young or handsome , yea or no , Concerns not me or thee to know . Does fquire Protogenes live here ? Yes , Sir , fays fhe , with gracious air , And ...
... things : Appears the governante of th ' house ; For fuch in Greece were much in ufe : If young or handsome , yea or no , Concerns not me or thee to know . Does fquire Protogenes live here ? Yes , Sir , fays fhe , with gracious air , And ...
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... thing is the fame . And if paffing thou giv'ft him a fmile , or a tear , He cares not yet pr'ythee be kind to his fame . GUALTERUS DANISTONUS ad Amicos . DUM ftudeo fungi fallentis munere vitæ , Adfectoque viam fedibus Elyfiis , Aretoa ...
... thing is the fame . And if paffing thou giv'ft him a fmile , or a tear , He cares not yet pr'ythee be kind to his fame . GUALTERUS DANISTONUS ad Amicos . DUM ftudeo fungi fallentis munere vitæ , Adfectoque viam fedibus Elyfiis , Aretoa ...
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... Things of moment , Well - nigh equivalent and neighbouring value , By lot are parted : but high heaven , thy share , In equal balance laid ' gainst fea or hell , Flings up the adverse scale , and fhuns proportion . Wherefore not chance ...
... Things of moment , Well - nigh equivalent and neighbouring value , By lot are parted : but high heaven , thy share , In equal balance laid ' gainst fea or hell , Flings up the adverse scale , and fhuns proportion . Wherefore not chance ...
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... 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.
... 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.
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... thing the much delights to deal in ) , A thousand little nerves fhe fends Quite to our toes , and fingers ' ends ; And these in gratitude again Return their fpirits to the brain In which their figure being printed ( As juft before , I ...
... thing the much delights to deal in ) , A thousand little nerves fhe fends Quite to our toes , and fingers ' ends ; And these in gratitude again Return their fpirits to the brain In which their figure being printed ( As juft before , I ...
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