The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 44Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... state of things below ! ) The scythe destructive mows the lovely shew , The rifing fun thus faw their glories high ; That fun defcended , fees their glories die .. We ftill with more than common haste of fate Are doom'd to perish , in ...
... state of things below ! ) The scythe destructive mows the lovely shew , The rifing fun thus faw their glories high ; That fun defcended , fees their glories die .. We ftill with more than common haste of fate Are doom'd to perish , in ...
Page 127
... state I lift my arm on high , Above the glories of the lofty fky :: And by myself majestically swear , I live for ever , and for ever there , If in my rage the glitttering fword I whet ; If M OS E S. 127 Their vine, indeed, may feem to ...
... state I lift my arm on high , Above the glories of the lofty fky :: And by myself majestically swear , I live for ever , and for ever there , If in my rage the glitttering fword I whet ; If M OS E S. 127 Their vine, indeed, may feem to ...
Page 131
... state , With fplendid forms and light ferene replete I hear the found of fluttering wings in air , I hear the tuneful tongues of angels there : They fly , they bear , they reft on Nebo's head , And in thick glory wrap the reverend dead ...
... state , With fplendid forms and light ferene replete I hear the found of fluttering wings in air , I hear the tuneful tongues of angels there : They fly , they bear , they reft on Nebo's head , And in thick glory wrap the reverend dead ...
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With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. And Satan rifes in infernal state , Drawn up by malice , envy , rage , and hate , A darkening vapour with fulphureous fteam , In pitchy curlings edg'd by fullen flame , And fram'd ...
With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. And Satan rifes in infernal state , Drawn up by malice , envy , rage , and hate , A darkening vapour with fulphureous fteam , In pitchy curlings edg'd by fullen flame , And fram'd ...
Page 139
... state , Speak ye the praife , that rule the judgment - feat , Speak ye the praise to God , that walk the roads , While fafety brings you to reftor'd abodes . The rescued villagers , no more afraid Of archers lurking in the faithless ...
... state , Speak ye the praife , that rule the judgment - feat , Speak ye the praise to God , that walk the roads , While fafety brings you to reftor'd abodes . The rescued villagers , no more afraid Of archers lurking in the faithless ...
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