The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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... command , the troubled air , and weed the land . And dare the college infolently aim Το purge 185 190 To equal our fraternity in fame ? Then let crabs - eyes with pearl for virtue try , Or Highgate - hill with lofty Pindus vie ; 195 So ...
... command , the troubled air , and weed the land . And dare the college infolently aim Το purge 185 190 To equal our fraternity in fame ? Then let crabs - eyes with pearl for virtue try , Or Highgate - hill with lofty Pindus vie ; 195 So ...
Page 68
... , Your virtue I admire , your valour more . If battle be refolv'd , you'll find this hand Can deal out Deftiny , and Fate command . 3 149 145 150 155 Our Our foes in throngs fhall hide the crimfon plain , 68 POEMS . GARTH'S.
... , Your virtue I admire , your valour more . If battle be refolv'd , you'll find this hand Can deal out Deftiny , and Fate command . 3 149 145 150 155 Our Our foes in throngs fhall hide the crimfon plain , 68 POEMS . GARTH'S.
Page 70
... command , your vaffals must obey . Ver . 203 . VARIATIONS . True to extremes , yet to dull forms a flave , He's always dully gay , or vainly grave . With indignation , and a daring air , He paus'd awhile , and thus addrefs'd the chair ...
... command , your vaffals must obey . Ver . 203 . VARIATIONS . True to extremes , yet to dull forms a flave , He's always dully gay , or vainly grave . With indignation , and a daring air , He paus'd awhile , and thus addrefs'd the chair ...
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... commands , the reft approve . Down from the walls they tear the fhelves in hafte , Which on their flank for palifades are plac'd ; And then behind the compter rang'd they stand , Their front fo well fecur'd , t ' obey command . And now ...
... commands , the reft approve . Down from the walls they tear the fhelves in hafte , Which on their flank for palifades are plac'd ; And then behind the compter rang'd they stand , Their front fo well fecur'd , t ' obey command . And now ...
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... command The willing furface opens , and defcries A deep defcent that leads to nether skies . Hygeia to the filent region tends ; And with his heavenly guide the charge defcends . Thus Numa , when to hallow'd caves retir'd , Was by ...
... command The willing furface opens , and defcries A deep defcent that leads to nether skies . Hygeia to the filent region tends ; And with his heavenly guide the charge defcends . Thus Numa , when to hallow'd caves retir'd , Was by ...
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