The Works of the English Poets: J. Philips, Smith, and PomfretH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... heart elate , As erft Sefoftris ( proud Egyptian king , That monarchs harness'd to his chariot yokt ( Base fervitude ! ) and his dethron'd compeers Lasht furious ; they in fullen majefty Drew the uneafy load ) ; nor less he aim'd At ...
... heart elate , As erft Sefoftris ( proud Egyptian king , That monarchs harness'd to his chariot yokt ( Base fervitude ! ) and his dethron'd compeers Lasht furious ; they in fullen majefty Drew the uneafy load ) ; nor less he aim'd At ...
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... heart , thee chose , Thee , Churchill to direct in nice extremes Her banner'd legions . Now their pristine worth . The Britons recollect , and gladly change Sweet native home for unaccustom'd air , And other climes , where different ...
... heart , thee chose , Thee , Churchill to direct in nice extremes Her banner'd legions . Now their pristine worth . The Britons recollect , and gladly change Sweet native home for unaccustom'd air , And other climes , where different ...
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... heart . Lo ! how the Noric plains , through thy default Rife hilly , with large piles of flaughter'd knights , Best men , that warr'd still firmly for their prince Though faithless , and unshaken duty shew'd ; Worthy of better end ...
... heart . Lo ! how the Noric plains , through thy default Rife hilly , with large piles of flaughter'd knights , Best men , that warr'd still firmly for their prince Though faithless , and unshaken duty shew'd ; Worthy of better end ...
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... heart to bound its flame , As I record thy love and fame . Teach me the paffion to reftrain , As I my grateful homage bring ; And laft in Phoebus ' humble train , The firft and brightest genius fing .. The Mufes favourite pleas'd to ...
... heart to bound its flame , As I record thy love and fame . Teach me the paffion to reftrain , As I my grateful homage bring ; And laft in Phoebus ' humble train , The firft and brightest genius fing .. The Mufes favourite pleas'd to ...
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... heart ! And chafing thence each other Fair , Leaves her own image only there . Although my anxious breaft despair , And fighing , hopes no kind return ; Yet , for the lov'd relentless Fair , By night I wake , by day I burn ! Nor can thy ...
... heart ! And chafing thence each other Fair , Leaves her own image only there . Although my anxious breaft despair , And fighing , hopes no kind return ; Yet , for the lov'd relentless Fair , By night I wake , by day I burn ! Nor can thy ...
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