The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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Page 17
... Once fear'd , Apollo would return no more From warmer climes to an ungrateful shore . But you , the favourite of the tuneful Nine , Have made the God in his full luftre shine ; Our night have chang'd into a glorious day ; And reach'd ...
... Once fear'd , Apollo would return no more From warmer climes to an ungrateful shore . But you , the favourite of the tuneful Nine , Have made the God in his full luftre shine ; Our night have chang'd into a glorious day ; And reach'd ...
Page 35
... once unmask our mystery , Each nurse , ere long , would be as learn'd as we ; Our art expos'd to every vulgar eye ; And none , in complaifance to us , would die . What if we claim their right t ' affaffinate , Must they needs turn ...
... once unmask our mystery , Each nurse , ere long , would be as learn'd as we ; Our art expos'd to every vulgar eye ; And none , in complaifance to us , would die . What if we claim their right t ' affaffinate , Must they needs turn ...
Page 40
... once monarch of the east ; Then from the compter he takes down the file , And with prefcriptions lights the folemn pile . Feebly the flames on clumfy wings afpire , And fmothering fogs of smoke benight the fire . With forrow he beheld ...
... once monarch of the east ; Then from the compter he takes down the file , And with prefcriptions lights the folemn pile . Feebly the flames on clumfy wings afpire , And fmothering fogs of smoke benight the fire . With forrow he beheld ...
Page 43
... once difcover'd , lose effect . 179 175 180 VARIATIONS . Ver . 182 . But now late jars our practices detect , For mines , when once difcover'd , lofe th ' effect . Diffenfions , like fmall ftreams , are first begun , Scarce feen they ...
... once difcover'd , lose effect . 179 175 180 VARIATIONS . Ver . 182 . But now late jars our practices detect , For mines , when once difcover'd , lofe th ' effect . Diffenfions , like fmall ftreams , are first begun , Scarce feen they ...
Page 46
... once fix'd , its reft is torn away . So patriots , in time of peace and ease , Forget the fury of the late difeafe ... once invaded , honour bids us fight . But ere we once engage in honour's caufe , First know what honour is , and ...
... once fix'd , its reft is torn away . So patriots , in time of peace and ease , Forget the fury of the late difeafe ... once invaded , honour bids us fight . But ere we once engage in honour's caufe , First know what honour is , and ...
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