The Works of the English Poets, Volume 49G. Bigg, 1779 - 324 pages |
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... voice of labour heard no more . Oh , let not then wafte Luxury impair That manly foul of toil , which ftrings your nerves , And your own proper happiness creates ! Oh , let not the foft , penetrating plague 250 Creep on the free - born ...
... voice of labour heard no more . Oh , let not then wafte Luxury impair That manly foul of toil , which ftrings your nerves , And your own proper happiness creates ! Oh , let not the foft , penetrating plague 250 Creep on the free - born ...
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... d , and bold ; Ere tame Corruption taught the fervile herd 75 80 To rank obedient to a master's voice . Her Forum fee , warm , popular , and loud , In trembling wonder hufh'd , when the two Sires , C 2 In PART I. 19 LIBERTY .
... d , and bold ; Ere tame Corruption taught the fervile herd 75 80 To rank obedient to a master's voice . Her Forum fee , warm , popular , and loud , In trembling wonder hufh'd , when the two Sires , C 2 In PART I. 19 LIBERTY .
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... voice it thunders high , Or in foft murmurs finks to Tully's tongue . Her tribes , her cenfus , fee ; her generous troops , Whofe pay was glory , and their best reward . Free for their country and for Me to die ; Ere mercenary murder ...
... voice it thunders high , Or in foft murmurs finks to Tully's tongue . Her tribes , her cenfus , fee ; her generous troops , Whofe pay was glory , and their best reward . Free for their country and for Me to die ; Ere mercenary murder ...
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... voice Of chearful hurry , commerce many - tongu❜d , And art mechanic at his various task , Fervent , employ'd . Mark the desponding race , Of occupation void , as void of hope ; Hope , the glad ray , glanc'd from Eternal Good , That ...
... voice Of chearful hurry , commerce many - tongu❜d , And art mechanic at his various task , Fervent , employ'd . Mark the desponding race , Of occupation void , as void of hope ; Hope , the glad ray , glanc'd from Eternal Good , That ...
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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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