The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11 |
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The man in power , by wild ambition led , Envy'd all honours on another's head ; And , to supplant some rival , by his pride Embroil'd that stare bis wisdom ought to guide . The IIO I20 B 4 1 > The priests , who humble temperance should ...
The man in power , by wild ambition led , Envy'd all honours on another's head ; And , to supplant some rival , by his pride Embroil'd that stare bis wisdom ought to guide . The IIO I20 B 4 1 > The priests , who humble temperance should ...
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Like some old den , scarce visited by day , Where dark oblivion lurk'd and watch'd for prey . 235 } * Of the Knights of the Garter . † An old ifle in the church , where the banner of a dead knight is carried , when another succeeds him ...
Like some old den , scarce visited by day , Where dark oblivion lurk'd and watch'd for prey . 235 } * Of the Knights of the Garter . † An old ifle in the church , where the banner of a dead knight is carried , when another succeeds him ...
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My Lord , I have great need of protection ; for to the best of my heart I have here published in some measure the truth , and I would have it thought honestly too ( a practice never more out of countenance than now ) : yet truth and ...
My Lord , I have great need of protection ; for to the best of my heart I have here published in some measure the truth , and I would have it thought honestly too ( a practice never more out of countenance than now ) : yet truth and ...
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Reason , which in base bonds my folly had enthrall'd , I straight to council callid ; Like some old faithful friend , whom long ago I had cashier'd , to please my flattering fair . To + To me with readiness he did repair ; Express'd ...
Reason , which in base bonds my folly had enthrall'd , I straight to council callid ; Like some old faithful friend , whom long ago I had cashier'd , to please my flattering fair . To + To me with readiness he did repair ; Express'd ...
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... melancholic poisonous green ; Like those coarse fickly weeds on an old dunghill seen , Where some murrain - murther d hog , Poison'd cat , or strangled dog , In rottenness had long unbury'd laid , And the cold foil productive made .
... melancholic poisonous green ; Like those coarse fickly weeds on an old dunghill seen , Where some murrain - murther d hog , Poison'd cat , or strangled dog , In rottenness had long unbury'd laid , And the cold foil productive made .
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| Title | The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11 |
| Author | Thomas Otway |
| Editors | Samuel Johnson, C. Bathrust (Londres) |
| Publisher | E. Cox, 1779 |
| Original from | the Complutense University of Madrid |
| Digitized | 3 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 212 pages |
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