The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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Page 26
... never interrupt me more . Ver . 183 . 175 180 185 Nought underneath this roof but damps are found , Nought heard but drowsy beetles buzzing round . Spread cobwebs hide the walls , and duft the floors , And midnight filence guards the ...
... never interrupt me more . Ver . 183 . 175 180 185 Nought underneath this roof but damps are found , Nought heard but drowsy beetles buzzing round . Spread cobwebs hide the walls , and duft the floors , And midnight filence guards the ...
Page 45
... never break , nor tempefts roar : Ere well we feel the friendly ftroke , ' tis o'er . 225 The wife through thought th ' infults of death defy ; The fools , through bleft infenfibility . ' Tis what the guilty fear , the pious crave ...
... never break , nor tempefts roar : Ere well we feel the friendly ftroke , ' tis o'er . 225 The wife through thought th ' infults of death defy ; The fools , through bleft infenfibility . ' Tis what the guilty fear , the pious crave ...
Page 51
... never think Of any arms but fuch as pen and ink : But th ' enemy , at their expence , fhall find When honour calls , I'll scorn to stay behind . 56 55 65 75 ; He faid ; and feal'd th ' engagement with E 2 Ke THE DISPENSARY . CANTO IV . 5x.
... never think Of any arms but fuch as pen and ink : But th ' enemy , at their expence , fhall find When honour calls , I'll scorn to stay behind . 56 55 65 75 ; He faid ; and feal'd th ' engagement with E 2 Ke THE DISPENSARY . CANTO IV . 5x.
Page 53
... never fail of longest swords . Abandon'd authors here a refuge meet , 105 110 115 120 1 5 And from the world to duft and worms retreat . Here dregs and fediment of auctions reign , Refufe of fairs , and gleanings of Duck - lane . And up ...
... never fail of longest swords . Abandon'd authors here a refuge meet , 105 110 115 120 1 5 And from the world to duft and worms retreat . Here dregs and fediment of auctions reign , Refufe of fairs , and gleanings of Duck - lane . And up ...
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... never aim'd in verfe to please , We had not rank'd him with our Ogilbys . Still cenfures will on dull pretenders fall ; A Codrus fhould expect a Juvenal . Ill lines , but like ill paintings , are allow'd , To fet off , and to recommend ...
... never aim'd in verfe to please , We had not rank'd him with our Ogilbys . Still cenfures will on dull pretenders fall ; A Codrus fhould expect a Juvenal . Ill lines , but like ill paintings , are allow'd , To fet off , and to recommend ...
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