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" Whether this portion of the world were rent By the rude ocean from the continent, Or thus created, it was sure design'd To be the sacred refuge of mankind. "
The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical - Page 135
edited by - 1779
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Poems on Affairs of State from the Time of Oliver Cromwell to the ..., Volume 1

1703 - 864 pages
...balance Europe and her State to awe j In this Conjun&ion does on Britain fmile, Thegreateft Leader to the greateft Ifle. Whether this Portion of the World were rent By the wide Ocean from the Continent ; Or thus created, it was fure defign'd To be the facred Refuge of Mankind....
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A New Collection of Poems Relating to State Affairs, from Oliver Cromwel to ...

1705 - 620 pages
...greateft Leader to the greateft Ifle. , ^ Whether this Portion of the World were rent i By the wide Ocean from the Continent ; Or thus created, it was...defign'd To be the facred Refuge of Mankind. Hither th' opprefTed mail henceforth refort, . Juftice to crave, and^Succour of your Court ; And then, your High'nefs,...
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The First Part of Miscellany Poems: Containing Variety of New Translations ...

John Dryden - 1716 - 424 pages
...States to awe, In this Coaiuolion doth on Britain fmile ; The greateft Leader, and the greateft Ilk. Whether this Portion of the World were rent By the...defign'd To be the facred Refuge of Mankind. Hither th' Opprefled (hall henceforth refort Juftice to crave, and Succour, at your Court ; And then your Highnefs,...
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The first (-sixth) part of Miscellany poems, publ. by Mr. Dryden, Part 1

Miscellany poems - 1716 - 426 pages
...Ifland to give Law, To ballance Enmpe, and her States to awe, In this Conjuction doth on Britain fmiie ; The greateft Leader, and the greateft Ifle. Whether...Ocean from the Continent, Or thus created, it was fure delign'd To be the facred Refuge of Mankind. Hither th' Opprefled fliall henceforth .refort Juftice...
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Poems, &c. Written Upon Several Occasions, and to Several Persons

Edmund Waller - 1722 - 364 pages
...Ifland to give Law, To balance Europe, and her States to awe* In this Conjunction doth on Britain fmilc; The greateft Leader, and the greateft Ifle. Whether...defign'd To be the facred Refuge of Mankind. Hither th' Opprefled fhall henceforth refort, Juftice to crave, and Succour at your Court ; Aad then your Highnefs,...
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The Works of Edmund Waller, Esq: In Verse and Prose

Edmund Waller - 1744 - 496 pages
...give law, To balance EUROPE, and her ftates to awe,) In this conjunftion doth on B RITAI N fmile ; The greateft Leader, and the greateft Ifle ! Whether...defign'd To be the facred refuge of mankind. Hither fli' oppreffed ftall henceforth refort, Juftice to crave, and fuccaur at your Court ; And then your...
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The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Time ..., Volume 2

Robert Shiells - 1753 - 366 pages
...to give l To balance Europe,- and her ftat« to awe;; . In this conjunftion doth on Britain fmile ; The greateft leader, and the greateft ifle., Whether this portion of the world were By the rude ocean from the Continent, -.,'.t :• Or thus created, it was fare defign'd ; . i •,..;To...
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Annual Register, Volume 94

Edmund Burke - 1853 - 876 pages
...this country ; we are but doing that which was celebrated two centuries ago, when Waller said — ' Whether this portion of the world were rent By the...ocean from the Continent, Or thus created, it was sure designed To be the sacred refuge of mankind.' (Cheers.) I trust that we shall never see this boast...
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A Short Critical Review of the Political Life of Oliver Cromwell: Lord ...

John Bancks - 1760 - 330 pages
...Europe, and her ftates to aw«. In this conjunftion does on Britain fmile, The grsateft teadijr to the greateft ifle. Whether this portion of the world were rent By the wide ocean from the continent, Or thus created ; it was fure defign'd To be the facred refuge of mankind....
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The Works of Edmund Waller, Esq: In Verse and Prose

Edmund Waller - 1768 - 366 pages
...her Hates to awe,) In this conjunction doth on BRITAIN fmile ; The greateft Leader, and thegreateft Ifle ! Whether this portion of the world were rent,...defign'd To be the facred refuge of mankind. Hither th' opprefled fhall henceforth refort, Juftice to crave, and fuccour at your Court ; And then your Hi GHNE...
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