The Works of the English Poets, Volume 49G. Bigg, 1779 - 324 pages |
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... behold the nobleft difpofitions of the prince , and of the patriot , united : an overflowing be- nevolence , generosity , and candour of heart , joined to an enlightened zeal for liberty , an intimate perfuafion that on it depends the ...
... behold the nobleft difpofitions of the prince , and of the patriot , united : an overflowing be- nevolence , generosity , and candour of heart , joined to an enlightened zeal for liberty , an intimate perfuafion that on it depends the ...
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... the land , With cities throng'd , and teeming culture high : For Nature then fmil'd on her free - born fons , And pour'd the plenty that belongs to Men . 45 50 Behold , Behold , the country chearing , villas rife , In 18 POEMS . THOMSON'S.
... the land , With cities throng'd , and teeming culture high : For Nature then fmil'd on her free - born fons , And pour'd the plenty that belongs to Men . 45 50 Behold , Behold , the country chearing , villas rife , In 18 POEMS . THOMSON'S.
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... Behold her demi - gods , in fenate met ; All head to counfel , and all heart to act : The common - weal inspiring every tongue With fervent eloquence , unbrib'd , and bold ; Ere tame Corruption taught the fervile herd 75 80 To rank ...
... Behold her demi - gods , in fenate met ; All head to counfel , and all heart to act : The common - weal inspiring every tongue With fervent eloquence , unbrib'd , and bold ; Ere tame Corruption taught the fervile herd 75 80 To rank ...
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... revers'd . Who but , these far - fam'd ruins to behold , Proofs of a people , whofe heroic aims Soar'd far above the little felfish fphere 105 110 Of Of doubting modern life ; who but , inflam'd With 20 POEMS . THOMSON'S.
... revers'd . Who but , these far - fam'd ruins to behold , Proofs of a people , whofe heroic aims Soar'd far above the little felfish fphere 105 110 Of Of doubting modern life ; who but , inflam'd With 20 POEMS . THOMSON'S.
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... Behold her rife amid the lifeless waste , Expiring nature all corrupted round ; While the lone Tyber , through the desert plain , 180 185 190 195 200 C 4 Winds Winds his wafte ftores , and fullen fweeps along . PART I. 23 LIBERTY .
... Behold her rife amid the lifeless waste , Expiring nature all corrupted round ; While the lone Tyber , through the desert plain , 180 185 190 195 200 C 4 Winds Winds his wafte ftores , and fullen fweeps along . PART I. 23 LIBERTY .
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