The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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... shall in writing be hereafter appointed and directed for that purpose . In witnefs whereof we have hereunto fet our hands and feals , this twenty - fecond day of December , 1696 . Tho . Millington , Præses . Tho . Burwell , Elect . and ...
... shall in writing be hereafter appointed and directed for that purpose . In witnefs whereof we have hereunto fet our hands and feals , this twenty - fecond day of December , 1696 . Tho . Millington , Præses . Tho . Burwell , Elect . and ...
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... shall shower , And only to preferve exert her power . 75 Tyrants fhall then their impious aims forbear , And Blenheim's thunder more than Etna's fear . Since by no arts I therefore can defeat The happy enterprizes of the great , I'll ...
... shall shower , And only to preferve exert her power . 75 Tyrants fhall then their impious aims forbear , And Blenheim's thunder more than Etna's fear . Since by no arts I therefore can defeat The happy enterprizes of the great , I'll ...
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... Shall I then , who with penetrating fight Infpect the fprings that guide each appetite ; Who with unfathom'd fearches hourly pierce The dark receffes of the universe ; Be aw'd , if puny emmets would oppress ; Or fear their fury , or ...
... Shall I then , who with penetrating fight Infpect the fprings that guide each appetite ; Who with unfathom'd fearches hourly pierce The dark receffes of the universe ; Be aw'd , if puny emmets would oppress ; Or fear their fury , or ...
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... shall fall . With that , a glance from mild Aurora's eyes Shoots through the cryftal kingdoms of the fkies . The favage kind in forefts ceafe to roam , 55 60 And fots , o'ercharg'd with nauseous loads , reel home ; Drums , trumpets ...
... shall fall . With that , a glance from mild Aurora's eyes Shoots through the cryftal kingdoms of the fkies . The favage kind in forefts ceafe to roam , 55 60 And fots , o'ercharg'd with nauseous loads , reel home ; Drums , trumpets ...
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... shall rife ; Directors ftill fecure the greatest prize . 245 Such poor fupports ferve only like a stay ; The tree once fix'd , its reft is torn away . So patriots , in time of peace and ease , Forget the fury of the late difeafe : On ...
... shall rife ; Directors ftill fecure the greatest prize . 245 Such poor fupports ferve only like a stay ; The tree once fix'd , its reft is torn away . So patriots , in time of peace and ease , Forget the fury of the late difeafe : On ...
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