The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12J. D. Cornish, 1779 - 390 pages |
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... fing loud Pæans through the crowded way ; " When you in Roman majesty appear , " Which none know better , and none come fo near : ' The happy author would with wonder fee , His rules were only prophecies of thee : And were he now to ...
... fing loud Pæans through the crowded way ; " When you in Roman majesty appear , " Which none know better , and none come fo near : ' The happy author would with wonder fee , His rules were only prophecies of thee : And were he now to ...
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... fings the Poet that has done him right . III . It long has been this facred Author's fate , To lie at every dull Translator's will ; Long , long his Muse has groan'd beneath the weight Of mangling Ogleby's prefumptuous quill . IV ...
... fings the Poet that has done him right . III . It long has been this facred Author's fate , To lie at every dull Translator's will ; Long , long his Muse has groan'd beneath the weight Of mangling Ogleby's prefumptuous quill . IV ...
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... fing your happy loves ; And Amarillis fills the fhady groves . TIT . These bleffings , friend , a Deity bestow'd : For never can I deem him lefs than God . The tender firstlings of my woolly breed Shall on his holy altar often bleed ...
... fing your happy loves ; And Amarillis fills the fhady groves . TIT . These bleffings , friend , a Deity bestow'd : For never can I deem him lefs than God . The tender firstlings of my woolly breed Shall on his holy altar often bleed ...
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... fing , and in our country strain To copy , or perhaps contend with Pan . Pan taught to join with wax , unequal reeds , Pan loves the fhepherds , and their flocks he feeds : Nor fcorn the pipe ; Amyntas , to be taught , With all his ...
... fing , and in our country strain To copy , or perhaps contend with Pan . Pan taught to join with wax , unequal reeds , Pan loves the fhepherds , and their flocks he feeds : Nor fcorn the pipe ; Amyntas , to be taught , With all his ...
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... was mine , by finging fairly won . A folemn match was made ; he lost the prize . Afk Damon , ask if he the debt denies ; 30 I think he dares not ; if he does , he lyes . MEN . 35 MEN . Thou fing with him , thou booby 32 VIRGIL . DRYDEN'S.
... was mine , by finging fairly won . A folemn match was made ; he lost the prize . Afk Damon , ask if he the debt denies ; 30 I think he dares not ; if he does , he lyes . MEN . 35 MEN . Thou fing with him , thou booby 32 VIRGIL . DRYDEN'S.
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