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... though to our Hebrews of Buxtorfius's making , the most Filted pieces of poesy ) are a great example of what I said ; all the translators of which ( even Mr. Sands Katself ; for in despite of popular error , I will be bold to except ...
... though to our Hebrews of Buxtorfius's making , the most Filted pieces of poesy ) are a great example of what I said ; all the translators of which ( even Mr. Sands Katself ; for in despite of popular error , I will be bold to except ...
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To thee , O Proserpine ! this isle I give , " Said Jove , and , as he said , Smild , and bent his gracious head , * " And thou , O ille ! " said he , “ for ever thrive , “ And keep the value of our gift alive !
To thee , O Proserpine ! this isle I give , " Said Jove , and , as he said , Smild , and bent his gracious head , * " And thou , O ille ! " said he , “ for ever thrive , “ And keep the value of our gift alive !
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“ Whate'er these seem , whate'er philosophy " And fenfe or reafon tell , ” said I , “ These things have life , election , liberty ; “ ' Tis their own wisdom moulds their state , " Their faults and virtues make their fate .
“ Whate'er these seem , whate'er philosophy " And fenfe or reafon tell , ” said I , “ These things have life , election , liberty ; “ ' Tis their own wisdom moulds their state , " Their faults and virtues make their fate .
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Thou of my church salt be ; “ Hate and renounce " said she , “ Wealth , honour , pleasures , all the world , for me . “ Thou neither great at court , nor in the war ; “ Nor at th ' exchange , shalt be , nor at the wrangling “ Content ...
Thou of my church salt be ; “ Hate and renounce " said she , “ Wealth , honour , pleasures , all the world , for me . “ Thou neither great at court , nor in the war ; “ Nor at th ' exchange , shalt be , nor at the wrangling “ Content ...
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... usurp'd place to him should proffer ; None can deserve ' t but he who would refuse the offer .. Ill Fate assum'd a body thee t ' affright , And wrap'd itsëlf i ' th ' terrors of the night : " I'll meet thee at Philippi , ” said ...
... usurp'd place to him should proffer ; None can deserve ' t but he who would refuse the offer .. Ill Fate assum'd a body thee t ' affright , And wrap'd itsëlf i ' th ' terrors of the night : " I'll meet thee at Philippi , ” said ...
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| Title | The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1 |
| Author | Abraham Cowley |
| Editors | Samuel Johnson, C. Bathrust (Londres) |
| Publisher | H. Hughs, 1779 |
| Original from | the Complutense University of Madrid |
| Digitized | 3 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 407 pages |
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