The Works of the English Poets: J. Philips, Smith, and PomfretH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... thee , though mighty Anne requires Thy hourly counfels ) fince , with every art Thyfelf adorn'd , the mean effays of youth Thou wilt not damp , but guide , wherever found , The willing genius to the Mufes ' feat : Therefore thee first ...
... thee , though mighty Anne requires Thy hourly counfels ) fince , with every art Thyfelf adorn'd , the mean effays of youth Thou wilt not damp , but guide , wherever found , The willing genius to the Mufes ' feat : Therefore thee first ...
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... 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 food and ...
... 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 food and ...
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... thee Heroic laurel'd Eugene yields the prime , Nor thinks it diminution , to be rankt In military honour next , although His deadly hand fhook the Turcheftan throne Accurs'd , and prov'd in far - divided lands . Victorious ; on thy ...
... thee Heroic laurel'd Eugene yields the prime , Nor thinks it diminution , to be rankt In military honour next , although His deadly hand fhook the Turcheftan throne Accurs'd , and prov'd in far - divided lands . Victorious ; on thy ...
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... thee to withdraw ? Referve Thyself for other palms . Ev'n now thy aid Eugene , with regiments unequal prest , Awaits ; this day of all his honours gain'd Defpoils him , if thy fuccour opportune Defends not the fad hour : permit not thou ...
... thee to withdraw ? Referve Thyself for other palms . Ev'n now thy aid Eugene , with regiments unequal prest , Awaits ; this day of all his honours gain'd Defpoils him , if thy fuccour opportune Defends not the fad hour : permit not thou ...
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... thee , of kingly right , Sole arbitrefs , declining thrones , and powers Sue for relief ; thou bid'ft thy Churchill go , Succour the injur'd realms , defeat the hopes Of haughty Louis , unconfin'd ; he goes Obfequious , and the dread ...
... thee , of kingly right , Sole arbitrefs , declining thrones , and powers Sue for relief ; thou bid'ft thy Churchill go , Succour the injur'd realms , defeat the hopes Of haughty Louis , unconfin'd ; he goes Obfequious , and the dread ...
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Page 4 - Cadwallador and Arthur, kings Full famous in romantic tale) when he, O'er many a craggy hill and barren cliff, Upon a cargo of fam'd Cestrian cheese, High over-shadowing rides, with a design To vend his wares, or at th' Avonian mart, Or Maridunum, or the ancient town Yclep'd Brechinia, or where Vaga's stream Encircles Ariconium, fruitful soil!
Page 5 - Disastrous acts forebode. In his right hand Long scrolls of paper solemnly he waves, With characters and figures dire inscrib'd, Grievous to mortal eyes.
Page 6 - The wasp insidious, and the buzzing drone, And butterfly proud of expanded wings Distinct with gold, entangled in her snares, Useless...
Page 216 - I'd shun, with as much studious care, As I would dens where hungry lions are ; And rather put up injuries, than be A plague to him, who'd be a plague to me. I value quiet at a price too great...
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Page 53 - Sylvan (hades, and filent groves, (Haunt of the Druids) whence the earth is fed With copious fuel ; whence the fturdy oak, A prince's refuge once, th...
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Page 289 - By great example to wise actions led : Much to the fame her lineal heroes bore She owes, but to her own high genius more; And, by a noble emulation mov'd, Excell'd their virtues, and her own improv'd ; Till they arriv'd to that celestial height, Scarce angels greater be, or saints so bright.
Page 316 - Fills it with restless doubts, and wild debates* Concerning what we, living, cannot find. None know what Death is. but the dead; Therefore we all, by nature, dying dread, As a strange, doubtful way, we know not how to tread.
Page 54 - Fresh blooming in thy generous son ; whose lips, Flowing with nervous eloquence exact, Charm the wise senate, and attention win In deepest councils: Ariconium pleas'd, Him, as her chosen worthy, first salutes. Him on th...