The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... most exalted pieces of poefy ) are a great example of what I have said ; all the tranflators of which ( even Mr. Sands himself ; for in despite of popular error , I will be bold not to except him ) for this very reafon , that they have ...
... most exalted pieces of poefy ) are a great example of what I have said ; all the tranflators of which ( even Mr. Sands himself ; for in despite of popular error , I will be bold not to except him ) for this very reafon , that they have ...
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... most folid Good , and greatest Deity , By this fatal proof became An idol only , and a name . Hold , noble Brutus ! and restrain The bold voice of thy generous disdain : Thefe mighty gulphs are yet Too deep for all thy judgment and thy ...
... most folid Good , and greatest Deity , By this fatal proof became An idol only , and a name . Hold , noble Brutus ! and restrain The bold voice of thy generous disdain : Thefe mighty gulphs are yet Too deep for all thy judgment and thy ...
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... most dear ! Oh Life ! that epicures envy to hear ! ) Lives in the dropping ruins of his amphitheatre . His father - in - law an higher place does claim In the feraphic entity of fame ; He , fince that toy his death , Does fill all ...
... most dear ! Oh Life ! that epicures envy to hear ! ) Lives in the dropping ruins of his amphitheatre . His father - in - law an higher place does claim In the feraphic entity of fame ; He , fince that toy his death , Does fill all ...
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... most proud delight ) And , if those mines of fecret treason fail , With open force man's virtue they affail ; Unable to corrupt , feek to destroy , And , where their poifons mifs , the sword employ . Thus fought the tyrant - fiend young ...
... most proud delight ) And , if those mines of fecret treason fail , With open force man's virtue they affail ; Unable to corrupt , feek to destroy , And , where their poifons mifs , the sword employ . Thus fought the tyrant - fiend young ...
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... most remarkable actions . At his awaking , Gabriel affumes an human shape , and con- firms to him the truth of his vifion . B UT now the early birds began to call The morning forth ; up rofe the fun and Saul ; Both , as men thought ...
... most remarkable actions . At his awaking , Gabriel affumes an human shape , and con- firms to him the truth of his vifion . B UT now the early birds began to call The morning forth ; up rofe the fun and Saul ; Both , as men thought ...
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