The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... all honours on another's head ; And , to fupplant some rival , by his pride Embroil'd that ftate his wifdom ought to guide . B 4 110 115 } 120 The The priests , who humble temperance should profefs , Sought WINDSOR CASTLE .
... all honours on another's head ; And , to fupplant some rival , by his pride Embroil'd that ftate his wifdom ought to guide . B 4 110 115 } 120 The The priests , who humble temperance should profefs , Sought WINDSOR CASTLE .
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... , the fot ( And th ' influence of th ' ill genius of our land ) At laft in part began to understand . Some infight in the Latin tongue he got ; Could Could fmatter pretty well , and write too a plain THE POET'S COMPLAINT . 41.
... , the fot ( And th ' influence of th ' ill genius of our land ) At laft in part began to understand . Some infight in the Latin tongue he got ; Could Could fmatter pretty well , and write too a plain THE POET'S COMPLAINT . 41.
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... Some books , few understand , though many read . Sometimes we Virgil's facred leaves turn o'er , Still wondering , and still finding caufe for more . How Juno's rage did good Æneas vex , Then how he had revenge upon her fex In Dido's ...
... Some books , few understand , though many read . Sometimes we Virgil's facred leaves turn o'er , Still wondering , and still finding caufe for more . How Juno's rage did good Æneas vex , Then how he had revenge upon her fex In Dido's ...
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... Some near ally'd to that whence Ovid came , · Virgil and Horace , those three fons of Fame ; Since to their memory it is fo true , And fhews their poetry fo much in you . Go on in pity to this wretched ifle , Which ignorant poetafters ...
... Some near ally'd to that whence Ovid came , · Virgil and Horace , those three fons of Fame ; Since to their memory it is fo true , And fhews their poetry fo much in you . Go on in pity to this wretched ifle , Which ignorant poetafters ...
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... some ease at last . Now ftands the statesman of the helm poffeft , On him alone three mighty nations reft ; * Byrfa his name , bred at the wrangling bar , And fkill'd in arms of that litigious war ; But more to Wit's peacefuller arts ...
... some ease at last . Now ftands the statesman of the helm poffeft , On him alone three mighty nations reft ; * Byrfa his name , bred at the wrangling bar , And fkill'd in arms of that litigious war ; But more to Wit's peacefuller arts ...
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