The Works of the English Poets, Volume 49G. Bigg, 1779 - 324 pages |
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... thou ! By whofe wide tie , the kindred fons of men Like brothers live , in amity combin'd , And unfufpicious faith ; while honest toil Gives every joy , and to those joys a right , Which idle , barbarous rapine but ufurps . Pure is thy ...
... thou ! By whofe wide tie , the kindred fons of men Like brothers live , in amity combin'd , And unfufpicious faith ; while honest toil Gives every joy , and to those joys a right , Which idle , barbarous rapine but ufurps . Pure is thy ...
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... thou , The richer of delight , fometimes the more Inevitable war ; when ruffian force Awakes the fury of an injur'd state . 153 Ev'n the good patient man , whom reafon rules , Rouz'd by bold infult , and injurious rage , With fharp and ...
... thou , The richer of delight , fometimes the more Inevitable war ; when ruffian force Awakes the fury of an injur'd state . 153 Ev'n the good patient man , whom reafon rules , Rouz'd by bold infult , and injurious rage , With fharp and ...
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... thou fee't is mine ; But , ah , how chang'd ; the falling poor remains Of what exalted once th ' Aufonian fhore . 40 Look back through time ; and , rifing from the gloom , Mark the dread fcene , that paints whate'er I fay . The great ...
... thou fee't is mine ; But , ah , how chang'd ; the falling poor remains Of what exalted once th ' Aufonian fhore . 40 Look back through time ; and , rifing from the gloom , Mark the dread fcene , that paints whate'er I fay . The great ...
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... thou self - defroyer ! foe To human kind ! Thy mountains too , profufe , Where favage nature blooms , feem their fad plaint To raise against thy defolating rod . There on the breezy brow , where thriving states , And famous cities ...
... thou self - defroyer ! foe To human kind ! Thy mountains too , profufe , Where favage nature blooms , feem their fad plaint To raise against thy defolating rod . There on the breezy brow , where thriving states , And famous cities ...
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... Thou , " And great inspirer be ! then will she joy , " Through narrow life her lot , and private shade : " And when her venal voice fhe barters vile , 350 " OF " Or to thy open or thy fecret foes : 28 THOMSON'S POEMS .
... Thou , " And great inspirer be ! then will she joy , " Through narrow life her lot , and private shade : " And when her venal voice fhe barters vile , 350 " OF " Or to thy open or thy fecret foes : 28 THOMSON'S POEMS .
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