The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... King CHARLES II . of ever bleffed Memory ; and to the facred Majefty of the most august and mighty Prince JAMES II . now by the Grace of God King of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , Defender of the Faith , & c . this ...
... King CHARLES II . of ever bleffed Memory ; and to the facred Majefty of the most august and mighty Prince JAMES II . now by the Grace of God King of England , Scotland , France , and Ireland , Defender of the Faith , & c . this ...
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... 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 throne themselves in tumults OT ...
... 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 throne themselves in tumults OT ...
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... king once knew , And after , by experience , found too true . : Under Philiftian lords we long had mourn'd , When he , our great Deliverer , return'd ;. But thence the deluge of our tears did ceafe , The royal dove fhew'd us fuch marks ...
... king once knew , And after , by experience , found too true . : Under Philiftian lords we long had mourn'd , When he , our great Deliverer , return'd ;. But thence the deluge of our tears did ceafe , The royal dove fhew'd us fuch marks ...
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... king no longer were obey'd . 135 140 But that good angel whofe furmounting power Waited great Charles in each emergent hour , Againft whofe care hell vainly did decree , Nor fafter could defign than that foresee , Guarding the crown ...
... king no longer were obey'd . 135 140 But that good angel whofe furmounting power Waited great Charles in each emergent hour , Againft whofe care hell vainly did decree , Nor fafter could defign than that foresee , Guarding the crown ...
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... kings . But now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , 155 Yet fhall his praise for ever live , and laurels from it ... king before . Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , Yet fhall his praise for ever live , and laurels from ...
... kings . But now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , 155 Yet fhall his praise for ever live , and laurels from it ... king before . Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , Yet fhall his praise for ever live , and laurels from ...
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Acontius arms beauty beſt bleffings bleft breaſt Cæfar Cæfar's charms Cyclops Cydippe dæmon Daphnis defign defire delight dreft e'er eaſe Ev'n eyes facred fafe fair falfe fame fate fatire fear feem'd fhall fhame fhew fhining fhore fighs fince firft firſt flain flave fmile foft fome fong fools foul ftill fuch fure fwain grace grave he lies hand heart heaven herſelf himſelf Hippolytus honour juſt kind king laft laſt laurels lefs lov'd Lucretius mighty mind moft MOPSUS moſt Mufe Muſe muſt ne'er noble nymph o'er OVID paſt peace pleaſe pleaſure Poet praiſe pride rage rais'd raiſe reft rife riſe royal ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhould ſpeak ſpread ſtand ſtar ſtate ſtay ſtill ſtreams Tartuffe tell thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand triumph Twas twill verfe virtue Whilft whofe whoſe wonder