The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... never give its nursing fathe rest` ; 20 But , having fpoil'd the edge of ill - forg'd law , By rods and axes had been kept in awe ; But that his gracious hand the fceptre held , In all the arts of mildly guiding skill'd ; Who faw those ...
... never give its nursing fathe rest` ; 20 But , having fpoil'd the edge of ill - forg'd law , By rods and axes had been kept in awe ; But that his gracious hand the fceptre held , In all the arts of mildly guiding skill'd ; Who faw those ...
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... never fince feem'd perfectly appeas'd : For , oh ! what pity , people bless'd as we With plenty , peace , and noble liberty , Should fo much of our old disease retain , To make us furfeit into flaves again ! 80 Slaves to thofe tyrant ...
... never fince feem'd perfectly appeas'd : For , oh ! what pity , people bless'd as we With plenty , peace , and noble liberty , Should fo much of our old disease retain , To make us furfeit into flaves again ! 80 Slaves to thofe tyrant ...
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... never yet a work like this could boaft : No Cæfar e'er like Charles his pomp exprefs'd , Nor ever were his nations half fo bleft : Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , 305 310 Yet fhall his praise for ever live , and laurels ...
... never yet a work like this could boaft : No Cæfar e'er like Charles his pomp exprefs'd , Nor ever were his nations half fo bleft : Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , 305 310 Yet fhall his praise for ever live , and laurels ...
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... never rul'd a wifer , jufter king . But now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , 410 Yet fhall his praife for ever live , and laurels from it rise . Thus far the painter's hand did guide the Muse , Now let her lead , nor will he fure ...
... never rul'd a wifer , jufter king . But now ( alas ! ) in the fad grave he lies , 410 Yet fhall his praife for ever live , and laurels from it rise . Thus far the painter's hand did guide the Muse , Now let her lead , nor will he fure ...
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... never more out of countenance than now ) : yet truth and honour are things which your lord- ' ship muft needs be kind to , because they are relations to your nature , and never left you . ' Twould ' Twould be a fecond presumption in me ...
... never more out of countenance than now ) : yet truth and honour are things which your lord- ' ship muft needs be kind to , because they are relations to your nature , and never left you . ' Twould ' Twould be a fecond presumption in me ...
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