The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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Page 91
... less than he . Envy their cunning sharpen'd , and their wit , Enough before for treacherous councils fit : T'accufe him openly not yet they dare , But fubtly by degrees his fall prepare : They knew by long - experienc'd defert How near ...
... less than he . Envy their cunning sharpen'd , and their wit , Enough before for treacherous councils fit : T'accufe him openly not yet they dare , But fubtly by degrees his fall prepare : They knew by long - experienc'd defert How near ...
Page 137
... less a piece than this could make amends For all the trumpery France amongst us fends Nor let ill - grounded fuperftitious fear Fright any but the fools from reading here . The facred oracles may well endure Th ' exactest search , of ...
... less a piece than this could make amends For all the trumpery France amongst us fends Nor let ill - grounded fuperftitious fear Fright any but the fools from reading here . The facred oracles may well endure Th ' exactest search , of ...
Page 154
... less . Nor does your husband Paris aught excel In generous courage , or in martial skill . Ev'n but a boy , from my flain foes I gain'd My ftolen herd , and a new name attain'd ; Ev'n then , o'ercome by me , I could produce Deïphobus ...
... less . Nor does your husband Paris aught excel In generous courage , or in martial skill . Ev'n but a boy , from my flain foes I gain'd My ftolen herd , and a new name attain'd ; Ev'n then , o'ercome by me , I could produce Deïphobus ...
Page 167
... less than those That dull Mæotis does with ice inclofe ; Till , conquer'd by the fun's prevailing ray , It opens to the Pontic Sea their way ; And throws them out unweildy with their growth , Fat with long cafe , and a whole winter's ...
... less than those That dull Mæotis does with ice inclofe ; Till , conquer'd by the fun's prevailing ray , It opens to the Pontic Sea their way ; And throws them out unweildy with their growth , Fat with long cafe , and a whole winter's ...
Page 170
... less than prodigy , Whence ' tis I'd rather be of giants ' birth * , A pigmy brother to those fons of earth . ) * of an obfcure and unknown family . I } Unhappy Unhappy youth ! whom from his deftin'd end , No 170 DUKE'S POEM S.
... less than prodigy , Whence ' tis I'd rather be of giants ' birth * , A pigmy brother to those fons of earth . ) * of an obfcure and unknown family . I } Unhappy Unhappy youth ! whom from his deftin'd end , No 170 DUKE'S POEM S.
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