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... best of them ) that go under that name . Gregory Nazian- zen , a Father of the Church , thought it not unbefeem- ing the fanctity of his perfon to write a tragedy , which is intitled Chrift fuffering . This is mention'd to vindi- cate ...
... best of them ) that go under that name . Gregory Nazian- zen , a Father of the Church , thought it not unbefeem- ing the fanctity of his perfon to write a tragedy , which is intitled Chrift fuffering . This is mention'd to vindi- cate ...
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... best dispense . He would not elfe who never wanted means , 315 Nor in refpect of th ' enemy just caufe To fet his people free , Have prompted this heroic Nazarite , Against his vow of ftricteft purity , To feek in marriage that ...
... best dispense . He would not elfe who never wanted means , 315 Nor in refpect of th ' enemy just caufe To fet his people free , Have prompted this heroic Nazarite , Against his vow of ftricteft purity , To feek in marriage that ...
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... best - resolv'd of men , The conftanteft , to ' have yielded without blame . It was not gold , as to my charge thou lay'ft , That wrought with me : thou know'ft the magiftrates And princes of my country came in perfon , Solicited ...
... best - resolv'd of men , The conftanteft , to ' have yielded without blame . It was not gold , as to my charge thou lay'ft , That wrought with me : thou know'ft the magiftrates And princes of my country came in perfon , Solicited ...
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... best Seeming at firft all heav'nly under virgin veil , Soft , modeft , meek , demure , 1035 end , 1010 That Once join'd , the contrary the proves , a thorn Inteftin , far within defenfive arms A cleaving mitchief , in his way to virtue ...
... best Seeming at firft all heav'nly under virgin veil , Soft , modeft , meek , demure , 1035 end , 1010 That Once join'd , the contrary the proves , a thorn Inteftin , far within defenfive arms A cleaving mitchief , in his way to virtue ...
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... best subdued . SAMS . All thefe indignities , for fuch they are From thine , thefe evils I deferve and more , Acksowledge them from God inflicted on me Juftly , yet defpair not of his final pardon Whofe ear is ever open , and his eye ...
... best subdued . SAMS . All thefe indignities , for fuch they are From thine , thefe evils I deferve and more , Acksowledge them from God inflicted on me Juftly , yet defpair not of his final pardon Whofe ear is ever open , and his eye ...
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Page 154 - 25 Under the opening eye-lids of the morn, We drove afield, and both together heard What time the gray-fly winds her fultry horn, Battening our flocks with the frefh dews of night Oft till the ftar that rofe, at evening, bright, 30 Tow'ard Heav'n's defcent had flop'd his
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Page 101 - Lap me in foft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verfe, Such as the meeting foul may pierce In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked fweetnefs long drawn out, 140 With wanton heed, and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwifting all the chains that ty The hidden foul of harmony ; That Orpheus
Page 104 - In her fweeteft, faddeft plight, Smoothing the rugged brow of night, While Cynthia checks her dragon .yoke, Gently o'er th' accuftom'd oak; 60 Sweet bird that fhunn'ft the noife of folly, Moft mufical, moft melancholy ! Thee, chauntrefs, oft, the woods among, I woo to hear thy