The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... keep the balance even , Which if kings loofe , how can they govern Mercy should pardon , but the sword compel : Compaffion's elfe a kingdom's greatest harm , Its warmth engenders rebels till they swarm & 25 30 And * 40 45 And round the ...
... keep the balance even , Which if kings loofe , how can they govern Mercy should pardon , but the sword compel : Compaffion's elfe a kingdom's greatest harm , Its warmth engenders rebels till they swarm & 25 30 And * 40 45 And round the ...
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... Keep wrong fuppreft , and innocence from harms . At this m ' amazement yet did greater grow , For I had been told all virtue was but show ; That oft bold villainy had best success , As if its ufe were more , nor merit lefs . But here I ...
... Keep wrong fuppreft , and innocence from harms . At this m ' amazement yet did greater grow , For I had been told all virtue was but show ; That oft bold villainy had best success , As if its ufe were more , nor merit lefs . But here I ...
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... Keep from my foul repining , while I fing The praife and honour of this glorious king ; And farther tell what wonders thou didst find Worthy thy song and his celestial mind . 270 Beyond the Dome a * lofty tower appears , Beauteous in ...
... Keep from my foul repining , while I fing The praife and honour of this glorious king ; And farther tell what wonders thou didst find Worthy thy song and his celestial mind . 270 Beyond the Dome a * lofty tower appears , Beauteous in ...
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... to run aftray , And keep the foxes and the wolves away . Here , painter , if thou canft , thy art improve , And fhew the wonders of fraternal love ; 480 485 How mourning James by fading Charles did ftand , The 6 How 20 POEM S. OTWAY'S.
... to run aftray , And keep the foxes and the wolves away . Here , painter , if thou canft , thy art improve , And fhew the wonders of fraternal love ; 480 485 How mourning James by fading Charles did ftand , The 6 How 20 POEM S. OTWAY'S.
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... Keeps his choice feraglio . So whilft our fortune fmiles , our thoughts afpire , Pleasure and fame's our business , and desire , Then , too , if we find A promptnefs in the mind , The Muse is always ready , always kind . But if th ' old ...
... Keeps his choice feraglio . So whilft our fortune fmiles , our thoughts afpire , Pleasure and fame's our business , and desire , Then , too , if we find A promptnefs in the mind , The Muse is always ready , always kind . But if th ' old ...
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