The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... father's love , Knew the vile ways we did t ' affli & t him take , And watch'd what hafte we did to ruin make ; Yet when upon its brink we seem'd to stand , Lent to our fuccour a forgiving hand . Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave ...
... father's love , Knew the vile ways we did t ' affli & t him take , And watch'd what hafte we did to ruin make ; Yet when upon its brink we seem'd to stand , Lent to our fuccour a forgiving hand . Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave ...
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... father , fon , and brother , Might damn their fouls to ruin one another . Hence cavils rofe ' gainft Heaven's and Cæfar's cause , From falfe religions and corrupted laws ; Till fo at laft rebellion's bafe was laid , And God or king no ...
... father , fon , and brother , Might damn their fouls to ruin one another . Hence cavils rofe ' gainft Heaven's and Cæfar's cause , From falfe religions and corrupted laws ; Till fo at laft rebellion's bafe was laid , And God or king no ...
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... father , through whofe tender care , Like a lull'd babe she slept , and knew no fear ; Who , when sh ' offended , oft would hide his eyes , 330 . Nør fee , because it griev'd him to chastize . But if fubmiffion brought her to his feet ...
... father , through whofe tender care , Like a lull'd babe she slept , and knew no fear ; Who , when sh ' offended , oft would hide his eyes , 330 . Nør fee , because it griev'd him to chastize . But if fubmiffion brought her to his feet ...
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... fathers did of old ; When their proud neighbours of the Gallic shore Trembled to hear the English lion roar . Here may they fee how good old + Edward fat , And did his glorious fon's arrival wait , } 355 360 When from the fields of ...
... fathers did of old ; When their proud neighbours of the Gallic shore Trembled to hear the English lion roar . Here may they fee how good old + Edward fat , And did his glorious fon's arrival wait , } 355 360 When from the fields of ...
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... father ftill . Therefore he chofe for that peculiar care , His crown's , his virtue's , and his mercy's heir . Great James , who to his throne does now fucceed , And charg'd him tenderly his flocks to feed ; To guide them too , too apt ...
... father ftill . Therefore he chofe for that peculiar care , His crown's , his virtue's , and his mercy's heir . Great James , who to his throne does now fucceed , And charg'd him tenderly his flocks to feed ; To guide them too , too apt ...
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