The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... dangers free ; What God , alas ! will caution be For living man's fecurity , Or will enfure our veffel in this faithlefs fea ? Never did the fun as yet So healthful a fair - day beget , That travelling mortals might rely on it . But ...
... dangers free ; What God , alas ! will caution be For living man's fecurity , Or will enfure our veffel in this faithlefs fea ? Never did the fun as yet So healthful a fair - day beget , That travelling mortals might rely on it . But ...
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... danger firft , much toil , did he fuftain , Whilft Saul and Hell crofs'd his ftrong fate in vain . Nor did his crown lefs painful work afford , Lefs exercife his patience , or his sword ; So long her conqueror , Fortune's fpite pursued ...
... danger firft , much toil , did he fuftain , Whilft Saul and Hell crofs'd his ftrong fate in vain . Nor did his crown lefs painful work afford , Lefs exercife his patience , or his sword ; So long her conqueror , Fortune's fpite pursued ...
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... dangers , than young David to withstand Or conquer them ; he fear'd his mastering fate , And envy'd him a king's unpowerful hate . Well did he know how palms by ' oppreffion speed , Victorious , and the victor's facred meed ! 40 45 50 ...
... dangers , than young David to withstand Or conquer them ; he fear'd his mastering fate , And envy'd him a king's unpowerful hate . Well did he know how palms by ' oppreffion speed , Victorious , and the victor's facred meed ! 40 45 50 ...
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... dangerous grow By unjust force ; he now with wanton play Kiffes the fmiling banks , and glides away ; But , his known channel ftopp'd , begins to roar , And fwell with rage , and buffet the dull fhore ; His mutinous waters hurry to the ...
... dangerous grow By unjust force ; he now with wanton play Kiffes the fmiling banks , and glides away ; But , his known channel ftopp'd , begins to roar , And fwell with rage , and buffet the dull fhore ; His mutinous waters hurry to the ...
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... to her lord , Would have incurr'd just danger from his fword . Now was Saul's wrath full - grown ; he takes no reft ; A violent flame rolls in his troubled breast , And And in fierce lightning from his eye does break ; 92 POEMS . COWLEY'S.
... to her lord , Would have incurr'd just danger from his fword . Now was Saul's wrath full - grown ; he takes no reft ; A violent flame rolls in his troubled breast , And And in fierce lightning from his eye does break ; 92 POEMS . COWLEY'S.
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