The Works of the English Poets, Volume 46R. Hett, 1779 - 376 pages |
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... Rolls down the nether fkies . July , 1706 . PHILOMELA . To Mr. WATTS , on reading his Hora Lyricæ . H AIL , heaven - born Mufe ! that with celeftial flame , And high feraphic numbers , durft attempt To gain thy native fkies . No common ...
... Rolls down the nether fkies . July , 1706 . PHILOMELA . To Mr. WATTS , on reading his Hora Lyricæ . H AIL , heaven - born Mufe ! that with celeftial flame , And high feraphic numbers , durft attempt To gain thy native fkies . No common ...
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... roll'd , What ' tis employs the blefs'd , what makes their blifs ; 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 ...
... roll'd , What ' tis employs the blefs'd , what makes their blifs ; 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 ...
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... roll O'er my poor breaft , with boding fears , And , crushing hard my tortur'd foul , Wring through my eyes the briny tears . Forgive my treafons , Prince of Grace ! The bloody Jews were traitors too , Yet thou haft pray'd for that curs ...
... roll O'er my poor breaft , with boding fears , And , crushing hard my tortur'd foul , Wring through my eyes the briny tears . Forgive my treafons , Prince of Grace ! The bloody Jews were traitors too , Yet thou haft pray'd for that curs ...
Page 58
... roll , While tyranny poffefs'd the throne , And murderers of an Irish foul Ran , threatening death , through every town . The Romish prieft , and British prince , Join'd their best force , and blackest charms , And the fierce troops of ...
... roll , While tyranny poffefs'd the throne , And murderers of an Irish foul Ran , threatening death , through every town . The Romish prieft , and British prince , Join'd their best force , and blackest charms , And the fierce troops of ...
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... I reach unusual height Till near his presence brought , There floods of glory check my flight , Cramp the bold pinions of my wit , And all untune my thought ; Plung'd Plung'd in a sea of light I roll , Where LYRIC POEMS , Book I. 59.
... I reach unusual height Till near his presence brought , There floods of glory check my flight , Cramp the bold pinions of my wit , And all untune my thought ; Plung'd Plung'd in a sea of light I roll , Where LYRIC POEMS , Book I. 59.
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