The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... strong , And like t ' enjoy thy conquests long . The first fam'd aphorifm thy great master spoke , Did he live now he would revoke , And better things of man report ; For thou doft make Life long , and Art but short . Ah , learned ...
... strong , And like t ' enjoy thy conquests long . The first fam'd aphorifm thy great master spoke , Did he live now he would revoke , And better things of man report ; For thou doft make Life long , and Art but short . Ah , learned ...
Page 62
... strong - body'd trees it broke , Nor afk'd aid from the thunder's ftroke ; The thunder but for terror through it flew , The hail alone the work could do . The difmal lightnings all around , Some flying through the air , fome running on ...
... strong - body'd trees it broke , Nor afk'd aid from the thunder's ftroke ; The thunder but for terror through it flew , The hail alone the work could do . The difmal lightnings all around , Some flying through the air , fome running on ...
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... , With a repentance true too late ; They ' re compass'd round with a devouring fate , That draws , like a strong net , the mighty fea upon them all . DAVIDEIS , F 3 [ 70 ] DAVIDE IS , A SACRED POEM OF THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT . 69.
... , With a repentance true too late ; They ' re compass'd round with a devouring fate , That draws , like a strong net , the mighty fea upon them all . DAVIDEIS , F 3 [ 70 ] DAVIDE IS , A SACRED POEM OF THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT . 69.
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... strong verfe I raise ! It Solomon's and Herod's fhall excel . A temple , where , if thou vouchfafe to dwell , 35 Too long the Mufes ' ' land hath heathen been Their gods too long were Devils , and virtues Sin ; But thou , Eternal Word ...
... strong verfe I raise ! It Solomon's and Herod's fhall excel . A temple , where , if thou vouchfafe to dwell , 35 Too long the Mufes ' ' land hath heathen been Their gods too long were Devils , and virtues Sin ; But thou , Eternal Word ...
Page 79
... strong palace shook ; And nimbly there the reverend shape she took Of Father Benjamin ; fo long her beard , So large her limbs , fo grave her looks , appear'd , Just like his ftatue , which beftrid Saul's gate , And seem'd to guard the ...
... strong palace shook ; And nimbly there the reverend shape she took Of Father Benjamin ; fo long her beard , So large her limbs , fo grave her looks , appear'd , Just like his ftatue , which beftrid Saul's gate , And seem'd to guard the ...
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