The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... thoughts compos'd ; 105 Peace was the choice , and their debates were clos'd . But , oh ! Through all this ifle , where it seems moft defign'd , Nothing fo hard as wifh'd - for peace to find . The elements due order here maintain , And ...
... thoughts compos'd ; 105 Peace was the choice , and their debates were clos'd . But , oh ! Through all this ifle , where it seems moft defign'd , Nothing fo hard as wifh'd - for peace to find . The elements due order here maintain , And ...
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... thoughts as guide the truly great , Perhaps his fate he did in battle meet ; Fell in his prince's and his country's caufe ; But what his recompence ? A fhort applause , Which he ne'er hears , his memory may grace , Till , foon forgot ...
... thoughts as guide the truly great , Perhaps his fate he did in battle meet ; Fell in his prince's and his country's caufe ; But what his recompence ? A fhort applause , Which he ne'er hears , his memory may grace , Till , foon forgot ...
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... thoughts great tales of war afford , Here as a leffon may their eyes behold What their victorious fathers did of old ; When their proud neighbours of the Gallic shore Trembled to hear the English lion roar . Here may they fee how good ...
... thoughts great tales of war afford , Here as a leffon may their eyes behold What their victorious fathers did of old ; When their proud neighbours of the Gallic shore Trembled to hear the English lion roar . Here may they fee how good ...
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... thoughts in- cline The works of Fame , let this be the defign : As thou couldft best great Charles's glory fhow , Shew how he fell , and whence the fatal blow . In a large fcene , may give beholders awe , The meeting of a numerous ...
... thoughts in- cline The works of Fame , let this be the defign : As thou couldft best great Charles's glory fhow , Shew how he fell , and whence the fatal blow . In a large fcene , may give beholders awe , The meeting of a numerous ...
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... thought can frame , Beft fuiting with thy theme , great James's fame . Known for the man who from his youthful years , By mighty deeds has earn'd the crown he wears ; Whofe conquering arm far - envy'd wonders wrought , When an ...
... thought can frame , Beft fuiting with thy theme , great James's fame . Known for the man who from his youthful years , By mighty deeds has earn'd the crown he wears ; Whofe conquering arm far - envy'd wonders wrought , When an ...
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