The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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... one upon them- felves ; and by faying how much this fmall performance exceeds fome others , they convince the world how far it falls fhort of theirs . THE THE COPY OF AN INSTRUMENT Subscribed by the Prefident , PREFACE .
... one upon them- felves ; and by faying how much this fmall performance exceeds fome others , they convince the world how far it falls fhort of theirs . THE THE COPY OF AN INSTRUMENT Subscribed by the Prefident , PREFACE .
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... falls : Since mortals will dispute my power , I'll try Who has the greatest empire , they or I. Find Envy out , fome prince's court attend , Most likely there you'll meet the famish'd fiend ; Or where dull critics authors ' fate ...
... falls : Since mortals will dispute my power , I'll try Who has the greatest empire , they or I. Find Envy out , fome prince's court attend , Most likely there you'll meet the famish'd fiend ; Or where dull critics authors ' fate ...
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... fall , And her funk eyes boil o'er in floods of gall . Volcanos labour thus with inward pains , Whilft feas of melted ore lay wafte the plains . Around the fiend in hideous order fate Foul bawling Infamy , and bold Debate ; Gruff ...
... fall , And her funk eyes boil o'er in floods of gall . Volcanos labour thus with inward pains , Whilft feas of melted ore lay wafte the plains . Around the fiend in hideous order fate Foul bawling Infamy , and bold Debate ; Gruff ...
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... 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 , hautboys ...
... 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 , hautboys ...
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... fall . Then priests increas'd , and piety decay'd , Churchmen the church's purity betray'd , Their lives and doctrine flaves and atheifts made . The laws were but the hireling judge's fense ; Juries were fway'd by venal evidence . Fools ...
... fall . Then priests increas'd , and piety decay'd , Churchmen the church's purity betray'd , Their lives and doctrine flaves and atheifts made . The laws were but the hireling judge's fense ; Juries were fway'd by venal evidence . Fools ...
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