The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 336 pages |
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... fix'd by choice ; Το you , on whofe indulgence the depends , Her few collected lays fhe now commends . By no one measure bound , her numbers range , And , unrefolv'd in choice , delight in change ; Her fongs to no diftinguifh'd fame ...
... fix'd by choice ; Το you , on whofe indulgence the depends , Her few collected lays fhe now commends . By no one measure bound , her numbers range , And , unrefolv'd in choice , delight in change ; Her fongs to no diftinguifh'd fame ...
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... fix'd his fight at laft . ; Above the waves fhe lifts her filver head , And looks a Venus born from Ocean's bed . For rolling years , her happy fortunes fmile , And fates propitious blefs the beauteous ifle To worlds remote fhe wide ...
... fix'd his fight at laft . ; Above the waves fhe lifts her filver head , And looks a Venus born from Ocean's bed . For rolling years , her happy fortunes fmile , And fates propitious blefs the beauteous ifle To worlds remote fhe wide ...
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... fix'd , and fed his eyes , Intent a space , at length he filence broke , And thus the god the heavenly fair bespoke . } " To thee , immortal Maid , from this blefs'd hour , “ O'er Time and Fame , I give unbounded power , " Thou from ...
... fix'd , and fed his eyes , Intent a space , at length he filence broke , And thus the god the heavenly fair bespoke . } " To thee , immortal Maid , from this blefs'd hour , “ O'er Time and Fame , I give unbounded power , " Thou from ...
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... Fix'd are those limits , which prescribe A fhort extent Fix'd PARAPHRASE UPON HORACE . 45.
... Fix'd are those limits , which prescribe A fhort extent Fix'd PARAPHRASE UPON HORACE . 45.
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William Congreve Charles Bathurst (Londres), Samuel Johnson. Fix'd are those limits , which prescribe A fhort extent to the most lafting breath ; And though thou could'st for facrifice lay down Millions of other lives to fave thy own ...
William Congreve Charles Bathurst (Londres), Samuel Johnson. Fix'd are those limits , which prescribe A fhort extent to the most lafting breath ; And though thou could'st for facrifice lay down Millions of other lives to fave thy own ...
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