The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... eyes at so great a distance . And lastly ( which were enough alone for my purpose ) we must confider that our ears are ftrangers to the mu- fick of his numbers , which fometimes ( especially in fongs and odes ) almost without any thing ...
... eyes at so great a distance . And lastly ( which were enough alone for my purpose ) we must confider that our ears are ftrangers to the mu- fick of his numbers , which fometimes ( especially in fongs and odes ) almost without any thing ...
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... eye Of fair - fac'd Sicily ; Which does itself i ' th ' river by With pride and joy espy . Then chearful notes their painted years did fing , And Wealth was one , and Honour th ' other , wing ; Their genuine virtues did more sweet and ...
... eye Of fair - fac'd Sicily ; Which does itself i ' th ' river by With pride and joy espy . Then chearful notes their painted years did fing , And Wealth was one , and Honour th ' other , wing ; Their genuine virtues did more sweet and ...
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... eye ; Shoot , and spare not , for I fee Thy founding quiver can ne'er emptied be : Let Art ufe method and good - husbandry , Art lives on Nature's alms , is weak and poor ; Nature herself has unexhaufted store , Wallows Wallows in ...
... eye ; Shoot , and spare not , for I fee Thy founding quiver can ne'er emptied be : Let Art ufe method and good - husbandry , Art lives on Nature's alms , is weak and poor ; Nature herself has unexhaufted store , Wallows Wallows in ...
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... eye can trace . Art , instead of mounting high , About her humble food does hovering fly ; Like the ignoble crow , rapine and noise does love ; Whilft Nature , like the facred bird of Jove , Now bears loud thunder ; and anon with filent ...
... eye can trace . Art , instead of mounting high , About her humble food does hovering fly ; Like the ignoble crow , rapine and noise does love ; Whilft Nature , like the facred bird of Jove , Now bears loud thunder ; and anon with filent ...
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... jealous Juno's fierce commands , Two dreadful ferpents come , Rolling and hiffing loud , into the room ; To the bold babe they trace their bidden way ; Forth Forth from their flaming eyes dread lightnings went , Their 18 POE M'S . COWLEY'S.
... jealous Juno's fierce commands , Two dreadful ferpents come , Rolling and hiffing loud , into the room ; To the bold babe they trace their bidden way ; Forth Forth from their flaming eyes dread lightnings went , Their 18 POE M'S . COWLEY'S.
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