Hidden fields
Books Books
" 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. "
The Works of the English Poets: J. Philips, Smith, and Pomfret - Page 5
by Samuel Johnson - 1779
Full view - About this book

A New Miscellany of Original Poems, on Several Occasions

Charles Gildon, Sir Charles Sedley, George Stepney, John Dryden - 1701 - 362 pages
...Difaftrous acts forebode ; i'n his right hand Long Scrowls of Paper folerrmly he waves, With Characters and Figures dire infcrib'd Grievous to mortal Eyes...Gods avert Such plagues from Righteous men) behind hint ((rands Another Monfter, not unlike himfelf, Of afpefl fullen, by tire Vulgar call'd A Ctchphale,...
Full view - About this book

A collection of poems: viz The temple of death: by the marquis of Normanby ...

Collection - 1702 - 476 pages
...men) behind him Another Monfter, not unlike himfelf, (ftalks Of Afped* fullen, by the Vulgar called A Catchpole, whofe polluted hands the Gods With Force incredible, and Magic Charms Erft have indu'd, if he his ample Palm Should haply on ill-fated Shoulder lay Of Dckor, ftreight his...
Full view - About this book

Poetical Miscellanies: Consisting of Original Poems and Translations

1714 - 528 pages
...Difaftrous AcTs forebode : In his right Hand LongScrowls of Paper folemnly he_ waves, With Characters and Figures dire infcrib'd. Grievous to Mortal Eyes...! Ye Gods, avert Such Plagues from righteous Men. Phil. DWAR F. Defign, or Chance makes others wive, But Nature did this Match contrive : ,, Eve might...
Full view - About this book

Critical, Historical, and Explanatory Notes on Shakespeare: With ..., Volume 1

Zachary Grey - 1754 - 424 pages
...Sec." The 24° Critical, Hiftorical, and Explanatory The catchpole is beautifully defcribed by Mr. u Behind him ftalks '* Another monfter, not unlike himfelf, ** Sullen of afpeft, by the vulgar call'd , " A cafchpole, whofe polluted hands, the Gods " With hafte incredible, and magic charms " Erft have endu'd,...
Full view - About this book

Poems Attempted in the Style of Milton

John Philips - 1762 - 196 pages
...Difaftrous adls forebode ; in his right hand Long fcrolls of paper folemnly he waves, With charafters, and figures dire infcrib'd, Grievous to mortal eyes ; (ye gods avert Such plagues from righteous men;)behind him ftalks Another monfter not unlike himfelf, Sullen of afpedt, by the vulgar call'd A...
Full view - About this book

The Oxford Sausage: Or, Select Poetical Pieces

Thomas Warton - 1764 - 228 pages
...Difaftrous Afts forbode; in his Right Hand Long Scrolls of Paper folemnly he waves, With Charafters, and Figures dire infcrib'd, Grievous to mortal Eyes;...ftalks Another Monfter not unlike himfelf, Sullen of Afpea, by the Vulgar call'd A Catchfolt A Catchpole, whofe polluted Hands the Gods With Force incredible,...
Full view - About this book

The Oxford Sausage: Select Poetical Pieces

Thomas Warton - 1764 - 222 pages
...Difaftrous Afts forbode ; in his Right Hand Long Scrolls of Paper folemnly he waves. With Characters, and Figures dire infcrib'd, Grievous to mortal Eyes...Plagues from righteous Men ;) behind him ftalks Another Monger not unlike himfelf, Sullen of Afpeft, by the Vulgar call'd A Catchpole, whofe polluted Hands...
Full view - About this book

The Oxford Sausage: Or, Select Poetical Pieces, Written by the Most ...

Oxford sausage - 1766 - 196 pages
...Difaftrous A&.S forbode ; in his Right Hand J«ng Scrolls of Peper folemnly he waves, With Charafters, and Figures dire infcrib'd, Grievous to mortal Eyes...avert Such Plagues from righteous Men ;) behind him fl Another Monfter not [-unlike himfelf, Sullen of Afpeft, by the vu-lgar call'd A Cottbptle, whofe...
Full view - About this book

The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 1

Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 288 pages
...Difaftrous afts forebode ; in his right hand Long fcrolls of paper folemnly he waves, With charadters and figures dire infcrib'd, Grievous to mortal eyes...Sullen of afpeft, by the vulgar call'd A Catchpole ; whole polluted hands the Gods With force incredible, and magk charms, . : Firft have endu'd, if he...
Full view - About this book

The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 1

Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 294 pages
...Difaftrous afts forebode ; in his right hand Long fcrolls of paper fblemnly he waves, . , With charafters and figures dire infcrib'd, Grievous to mortal eyes...avert Such plagues from righteous men) behind him ilalks Another monfter not unlike himfclf , . . . . I . •. Sullen of afpeft, by the vulgar call'J...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF