The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 25
... proud of his own natural force . ' Twill no unskilful touch endure , But flings writer and reader too , that fits not sure . THE har MUSE . The Queen , my Mufe , will take the air : Unruly Fancy with ftrong Judgment trace ; Put in ...
... proud of his own natural force . ' Twill no unskilful touch endure , But flings writer and reader too , that fits not sure . THE har MUSE . The Queen , my Mufe , will take the air : Unruly Fancy with ftrong Judgment trace ; Put in ...
Page 31
... of art and industry , Of courage and of policy , As we ourselves , who think there's nothing wife but we ! Here a proud Pawn I admire , That , ftill advancing higher , At At top of all became Another thing and name ; TO MR . HOBBES . 31.
... of art and industry , Of courage and of policy , As we ourselves , who think there's nothing wife but we ! Here a proud Pawn I admire , That , ftill advancing higher , At At top of all became Another thing and name ; TO MR . HOBBES . 31.
Page 33
... proud Fortune see , That thou canst her despise no less than she does thee . Let all her gifts the portion be Of Folly , Luft , and Flattery , Fraud , Extortion , Calumny , Murder , Infidelity , Rebellion and Hypocrify ; Do thou not ...
... proud Fortune see , That thou canst her despise no less than she does thee . Let all her gifts the portion be Of Folly , Luft , and Flattery , Fraud , Extortion , Calumny , Murder , Infidelity , Rebellion and Hypocrify ; Do thou not ...
Page 38
... and cruel as the Spaniard there ) Is fo quite rooted - out by thee , That thy patients feem to be Reftor'd not to health only , but virginity . The The Plague itself , that proud imperial ill , Which 138 COWLEY'S POEMS .
... and cruel as the Spaniard there ) Is fo quite rooted - out by thee , That thy patients feem to be Reftor'd not to health only , but virginity . The The Plague itself , that proud imperial ill , Which 138 COWLEY'S POEMS .
Page 39
... proud imperial ill , Which destroys towns , and does whole armies kill , If thou but fuccour the befieged heart , Calls all its poifons forth , and does depart , As if it fear'd no lefs thy art , Than Aaron's incenfe , or than Phineas ...
... proud imperial ill , Which destroys towns , and does whole armies kill , If thou but fuccour the befieged heart , Calls all its poifons forth , and does depart , As if it fear'd no lefs thy art , Than Aaron's incenfe , or than Phineas ...
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