The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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Page iii
... Some from the Manufcript - copy of the Essay on Man , which tended to difcredit fate , and to recommend the moral government of God , had , by the Editor's advice , been reftored to their places in the last Edition of that Poem . The ...
... Some from the Manufcript - copy of the Essay on Man , which tended to difcredit fate , and to recommend the moral government of God , had , by the Editor's advice , been reftored to their places in the last Edition of that Poem . The ...
Page ix
... , Fancy improves , and judgment makes your own : For great men's fashions to be follow'd are , Although disgraceful ' tis their cloaths to wear , 20 5 10 15 25 Some Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks [ ix ]
... , Fancy improves , and judgment makes your own : For great men's fashions to be follow'd are , Although disgraceful ' tis their cloaths to wear , 20 5 10 15 25 Some Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks [ ix ]
Page x
... Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks the language of the Mall . Like some fair Shepherdess , the Sylvan Muse Should wear those flowers her native fields produce ; And the true measure of the shepherd's wit 30 ...
... Some in a polish'd style write Pastoral , Arcadia speaks the language of the Mall . Like some fair Shepherdess , the Sylvan Muse Should wear those flowers her native fields produce ; And the true measure of the shepherd's wit 30 ...
Page xv
... Some commendations to themselves forefee . Then let us find , in your foregoing page , 5 The celebrating Poems of the age , Nor by injurious scruples think it fit , 10 To hide their judgments who applaud your wit : But let their pens ...
... Some commendations to themselves forefee . Then let us find , in your foregoing page , 5 The celebrating Poems of the age , Nor by injurious scruples think it fit , 10 To hide their judgments who applaud your wit : But let their pens ...
Page xvi
... Some.envious scribbler might in spight declare , That for comparison you plac'd them there . But Envy could not against you fucceed : Tis not from friends that write , or foes that read ; Cenfure or Praise must from ourselves proceed ...
... Some.envious scribbler might in spight declare , That for comparison you plac'd them there . But Envy could not against you fucceed : Tis not from friends that write , or foes that read ; Cenfure or Praise must from ourselves proceed ...
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