The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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Page 27
... his groans as I was walking by , And ( urg'd by pity ) went aside , to see What the fad caufe could be Had prefs'd his ftate fo low , and rais'd his plaints fo high . On On me he fixt his eyes . I crav'd , THE POET'S COMPLAINT . 27 "
... his groans as I was walking by , And ( urg'd by pity ) went aside , to see What the fad caufe could be Had prefs'd his ftate fo low , and rais'd his plaints fo high . On On me he fixt his eyes . I crav'd , THE POET'S COMPLAINT . 27 "
Page 34
... See here , my fon , ( said he ) the valued prize ; Thy fulfome Muse behold , be happy , and be wise . I look'd , and faw the rampant , tawdry quean , With a more horrid train Than ever yet to fatire lent a tale , Or haunted Chloris in ...
... See here , my fon , ( said he ) the valued prize ; Thy fulfome Muse behold , be happy , and be wise . I look'd , and faw the rampant , tawdry quean , With a more horrid train Than ever yet to fatire lent a tale , Or haunted Chloris in ...
Page 51
... see them part , And their kind pains touch'd each by - stander's heart . Then hand in hand the pity'd pair Turn'd round to face their fate ; She ev'n amidst afflictions fair , He , though oppreft , ftill great . Into th ' expecting boat ...
... see them part , And their kind pains touch'd each by - stander's heart . Then hand in hand the pity'd pair Turn'd round to face their fate ; She ev'n amidst afflictions fair , He , though oppreft , ftill great . Into th ' expecting boat ...
Page 59
... ftarving wriggling fry , That throng and crowd each other for a tafte Of the deceitful , painted , poison'd pafte ; * See the Anfwer , in " Duke's Poems . " When When the wide river he behind him fees , Where [ 59 ] Epiftle to Mr Duke.
... ftarving wriggling fry , That throng and crowd each other for a tafte Of the deceitful , painted , poison'd pafte ; * See the Anfwer , in " Duke's Poems . " When When the wide river he behind him fees , Where [ 59 ] Epiftle to Mr Duke.
Page 67
... See , fee , the injur'd prince , and bless his name , Think on the martyr from whose loins he came ; Think on the blood was fhed for you before , And curfe the parricides that thirst for more . His foes are yours , then of their wiles ...
... See , fee , the injur'd prince , and bless his name , Think on the martyr from whose loins he came ; Think on the blood was fhed for you before , And curfe the parricides that thirst for more . His foes are yours , then of their wiles ...
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