The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... whose yaft mind thy glories first began , Shall ev'n my mean and worthlefs verfe commend , For wonders always did his name attend . Though now ( alas ! ) , in the fad grave he lies ,. Yet fhall his praife for ever live , and laurels ...
... whose yaft mind thy glories first began , Shall ev'n my mean and worthlefs verfe commend , For wonders always did his name attend . Though now ( alas ! ) , in the fad grave he lies ,. Yet fhall his praife for ever live , and laurels ...
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... whose ancient frame Has outworn Time , and the records of Fame , 190 A reverend dome there ftands , where twice each day Affembling prophets their devotions pay , In prayers and hymns to heaven's eternal king , The cornet , flute , and ...
... whose ancient frame Has outworn Time , and the records of Fame , 190 A reverend dome there ftands , where twice each day Affembling prophets their devotions pay , In prayers and hymns to heaven's eternal king , The cornet , flute , and ...
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... whose foul can bear The wrongs of fate , nor think them worth his care ; 255 Whofe mind no disappointment here can shake , Who a true eftimate of life does make , Knows ' tis uncertain , frail , and will have end , So to that profpe & t ...
... whose foul can bear The wrongs of fate , nor think them worth his care ; 255 Whofe mind no disappointment here can shake , Who a true eftimate of life does make , Knows ' tis uncertain , frail , and will have end , So to that profpe & t ...
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... whose blooming hopes all wither'd were , Who'd little fortune , and a deal of care ? To Britain's great metropolis I ftray'd , Where Fortune's general game is play'd ; Where honesty and wit are often prais'd , But fools and knaves are ...
... whose blooming hopes all wither'd were , Who'd little fortune , and a deal of care ? To Britain's great metropolis I ftray'd , Where Fortune's general game is play'd ; Where honesty and wit are often prais'd , But fools and knaves are ...
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... whose false fake I did myself undo , Had robb'd me of my dearest store , My precious time , my friends , and reputation too ; And left me helpless , friendless , very proud , and poor . VII . Reason , which in base bonds my folly had ...
... whose false fake I did myself undo , Had robb'd me of my dearest store , My precious time , my friends , and reputation too ; And left me helpless , friendless , very proud , and poor . VII . Reason , which in base bonds my folly had ...
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