The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... better than profe to our ears . And I would gladly know what applaufe our beft pieces of English poefy could ex- pect from a Frenchman or Italian , if converted faith- fully , and word for word , into French or Italian profe . And when ...
... better than profe to our ears . And I would gladly know what applaufe our beft pieces of English poefy could ex- pect from a Frenchman or Italian , if converted faith- fully , and word for word , into French or Italian profe . And when ...
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... better than the original : which indeed cannot be otherwife ; for , men refolving in no cafe to shoot beyond the mark , it is a thousand to one if they foot not fhort of it . It does not at all trouble me that the grammarians perhaps ...
... better than the original : which indeed cannot be otherwife ; for , men refolving in no cafe to shoot beyond the mark , it is a thousand to one if they foot not fhort of it . It does not at all trouble me that the grammarians perhaps ...
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... better things did then fucceed , And brave Therfander , in amends for what was past , arofe . Brave Therfander was by none , In war , or warlike sports , out - done . Thou , Theron , his great virtues doft revive ; . He in my verse and ...
... better things did then fucceed , And brave Therfander , in amends for what was past , arofe . Brave Therfander was by none , In war , or warlike sports , out - done . Thou , Theron , his great virtues doft revive ; . He in my verse and ...
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... better man , or greater - foul'd , was born ; Swear , that Theron fure has fworn No man near him fhould be poor ; Swear , that none e'er had fuch a graceful art Fortune's free gifts as freely to impart , With an unenvious hand , and an ...
... better man , or greater - foul'd , was born ; Swear , that Theron fure has fworn No man near him fhould be poor ; Swear , that none e'er had fuch a graceful art Fortune's free gifts as freely to impart , With an unenvious hand , and an ...
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... better things of man report ; For thou doft make Life long , and Art but short . Ah , learned friend ! it grieves me , when I think That thou with all thy art muft die , As certainly as I ; And all thy noble reparations fink Into the ...
... better things of man report ; For thou doft make Life long , and Art but short . Ah , learned friend ! it grieves me , when I think That thou with all thy art muft die , As certainly as I ; And all thy noble reparations fink Into the ...
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