The Works of the English Poets, Volume 46R. Hett, 1779 - 376 pages |
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... Songs fuch as Watts's are , and love like his . But then , dear Sir , be cautious how you use , To tranfports fo intenfely rais'd your Muse , Left , whilft th ' ecftatic impulfe you obey , The foul leap out , and drop the duller clay ...
... Songs fuch as Watts's are , and love like his . But then , dear Sir , be cautious how you use , To tranfports fo intenfely rais'd your Muse , Left , whilft th ' ecftatic impulfe you obey , The foul leap out , and drop the duller clay ...
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... song . Fain the unnumber'd graces I would tell , And on the pleafing theme for ever dwell ; But the Mufe faints , unequal to the flight , And hears thy strains with wonder and delight . When tombs of princes fhall in ruins lie , And all ...
... song . Fain the unnumber'd graces I would tell , And on the pleafing theme for ever dwell ; But the Mufe faints , unequal to the flight , And hears thy strains with wonder and delight . When tombs of princes fhall in ruins lie , And all ...
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... Song , and his father David , in Pfal . xlv . if David was the author : and I am well af- fured , that I have never indulged an equal licence : it was dangerous to imitate the sacred writers too nearly , in fo nice an affair . The ...
... Song , and his father David , in Pfal . xlv . if David was the author : and I am well af- fured , that I have never indulged an equal licence : it was dangerous to imitate the sacred writers too nearly , in fo nice an affair . The ...
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... decays . No more the bleffings of a feaft Shall relish on the tongue , The heavy ear forgets the tafte And pleasure of a song . Old Old age , with all her difmal train , Invades 72 POEM S. WATTS'S Remember thy Creator,
... decays . No more the bleffings of a feaft Shall relish on the tongue , The heavy ear forgets the tafte And pleasure of a song . Old Old age , with all her difmal train , Invades 72 POEM S. WATTS'S Remember thy Creator,
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... SONG to Creating WISDOM . ET PART I. TERNAL Wifdom , thee we praise , Thee the creation fings : With thy loud name , rocks , hills , and feas , And heaven's high palace rings . Place me on the bright wings of day To travel with the fun ...
... SONG to Creating WISDOM . ET PART I. TERNAL Wifdom , thee we praise , Thee the creation fings : With thy loud name , rocks , hills , and feas , And heaven's high palace rings . Place me on the bright wings of day To travel with the fun ...
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