The Poetical Works of Joseph Addison: With the Life of the Author..At the Apollo Press, by the Martins., 1778 - 228 pages |
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... floods , To dens of dragons and enchanted woods . But now the mystic tale that pleas'd of yore Can charm an understanding age no more ; The long - fpun allegories fulfome grow , While the dull moral lies too plain below . We view well ...
... floods , To dens of dragons and enchanted woods . But now the mystic tale that pleas'd of yore Can charm an understanding age no more ; The long - fpun allegories fulfome grow , While the dull moral lies too plain below . We view well ...
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... array , 140 And Boyn's dy'd waves run purple to the fea . Nor Simois , chok'd with men , and arms , and blood , Nor rapid Xanthus ' celebrated flood , 145 Shall longer be the poet's highest themes , Tho ' MISCELLANEOUS POEMS . 35.
... array , 140 And Boyn's dy'd waves run purple to the fea . Nor Simois , chok'd with men , and arms , and blood , Nor rapid Xanthus ' celebrated flood , 145 Shall longer be the poet's highest themes , Tho ' MISCELLANEOUS POEMS . 35.
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... floods , Or flaught'ring mortals , or a match for gods . And here , perhaps , by Fate's unerring doom , Some mighty bard lies hid in years to come , That hall in William's godlike acts engage , And with his battles warm a future age ...
... floods , Or flaught'ring mortals , or a match for gods . And here , perhaps , by Fate's unerring doom , Some mighty bard lies hid in years to come , That hall in William's godlike acts engage , And with his battles warm a future age ...
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... flood Thy arms have made , and cease an impious war , Nor waste the lives entrusted to thy care : 130 Or if no milder thought can calm thy mind , Behold the great avenger of mankind ! See mighty Naffau thro ' the battle ride , And see ...
... flood Thy arms have made , and cease an impious war , Nor waste the lives entrusted to thy care : 130 Or if no milder thought can calm thy mind , Behold the great avenger of mankind ! See mighty Naffau thro ' the battle ride , And see ...
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... floods fuch pathless forests grow , Such mountains rise , so many rivers flow : The toil looks lovely in the hero's eyes , And danger ferves but to enhance the prize . Big with the fate of Europe , he renews His dreadful courfe , and ...
... floods fuch pathless forests grow , Such mountains rise , so many rivers flow : The toil looks lovely in the hero's eyes , And danger ferves but to enhance the prize . Big with the fate of Europe , he renews His dreadful courfe , and ...
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Page 31 - There taught us how to live; and (oh! too high The price for knowledge) taught us how to die.
Page xxvii - Proud names, who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd ; or in arts excell'd ; Chiefs, grac'd with scars, and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints, who taught and led the way to heaven...
Page 58 - Thy favourites grow not up by Fortune's sport, Or from the crimes or follies of a court : On the firm basis of desert they rise, From long-tried faith, and friendship's holy ties.
Page 88 - I've already troubled you too long, Nor dare attempt a more advent'rous song. My humble verse demands a softer theme, A painted mea,dow, or a purling stream ; Unfit for heroes; whom immortal lays, And lines like Virgil's, or like yours, should praise.
Page xxvii - May shame afflict this alienated heart ; Of thee forgetful if I form a song, My lyre be broken, and untun'd my tongue; My grief be doubled, from thy image free; And mirth a torment, unchastis'd by thee.
Page 86 - Heaven and Earth impart, The smiles of Nature, and the charms of Art; While proud Oppression in her valleys reigns, And Tyranny usurps her...
Page xviii - The numerous and violent claps of the whig party on the one side of the theatre, were echoed back by the tories on the other; while the author sweated behind the scenes with concern to find their applause proceeding more from the hand than the head.
Page 30 - Does he delight to hear bold seraphs tell How Michael battled, and the dragon fell ; Or, mix'd with milder cherubim, to glow In hymns of love not ill essay 'd below ? Or dost thou warn poor mortals left behind ? A task well suited to thy gentle mind.
Page 187 - His friends dissuade th' audacious wretch in vain; In vain his grandsire urg'd him to give o'er His impious threats ; the wretch but raves the more. So have I...
Page 167 - The pointed jav'lin warded off his rage : Mad with his pains, and furious to engage, The serpent champs the steel, and bites the spear, Till blood and venom all the point besmear.