The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... 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 he lies , Yet ...
... 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 he lies , Yet ...
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... 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 of peace ...
... 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 of peace ...
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... , That his own paffions knew him , and obey'd : Master of them , he foften'd his command , The fword of rule fcarce threaten'd in his hand : 85 90 Stern Stern majesty upon his brow might fit , But fimiles 6 OT WAY'S POEMS .
... , That his own paffions knew him , and obey'd : Master of them , he foften'd his command , The fword of rule fcarce threaten'd in his hand : 85 90 Stern Stern majesty upon his brow might fit , But fimiles 6 OT WAY'S POEMS .
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... 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 , With what true joy the penitent he'd meet ! How would his love ftill ...
... 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 , With what true joy the penitent he'd meet ! How would his love ftill ...
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... knew Its troubles many , and its bleffings few : Therefore unmov'd did Death's approaches fee , And grew familiar with his destiny ; Like an acquaintance entertain'd his fate , 460 465 470 Who , as it knew him , feem'd content to wait ...
... knew Its troubles many , and its bleffings few : Therefore unmov'd did Death's approaches fee , And grew familiar with his destiny ; Like an acquaintance entertain'd his fate , 460 465 470 Who , as it knew him , feem'd content to wait ...
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