The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 74
... David's fall , And ' gainst him arm'd the powerful rage of Saul : He faw the beauties of his shape and face , His female sweetness , and his manly grace : I 100 105 110 He He saw the nobler wonders of his mind , Great 74 COWLEY'S POEMS .
... David's fall , And ' gainst him arm'd the powerful rage of Saul : He faw the beauties of his shape and face , His female sweetness , and his manly grace : I 100 105 110 He He saw the nobler wonders of his mind , Great 74 COWLEY'S POEMS .
Page 78
... David's the next our fury must enjoy : - " ' Tis not thy God himself shall fave thee , boy ! No , if he do , may the whole world have peace ; 215 " May all ill actions , all ill fortune , cease , " And , banish'd from this potent court ...
... David's the next our fury must enjoy : - " ' Tis not thy God himself shall fave thee , boy ! No , if he do , may the whole world have peace ; 215 " May all ill actions , all ill fortune , cease , " And , banish'd from this potent court ...
Page 84
... David's life would prey , * Shall then turn just , and its own master flay ; " He whom thou hat'ft , on thy lov'd throne shall fit , 405 And expiate the difgrace thou dost to it . " Hafte then ; tell David what his king has sworn ...
... David's life would prey , * Shall then turn just , and its own master flay ; " He whom thou hat'ft , on thy lov'd throne shall fit , 405 And expiate the difgrace thou dost to it . " Hafte then ; tell David what his king has sworn ...
Page 85
... David's bed He came , and thus his facred message faid : 420 " Awake , young man , hear what thy king has fworn ; " He swore thy blood should paint this rifing morn : " Yet to him go fecurely , when he fends ; “ ' Tis Saul that is your ...
... David's bed He came , and thus his facred message faid : 420 " Awake , young man , hear what thy king has fworn ; " He swore thy blood should paint this rifing morn : " Yet to him go fecurely , when he fends ; “ ' Tis Saul that is your ...
Page 87
... David's lyre did Saul's wild rage control , And tun'd the harsh disorders of his foul . WHEN Ifel was from bondage led , Led by th ' Almighty's hand From out a foreign land , The great fea beheld , and fled . As men purfued , when that ...
... David's lyre did Saul's wild rage control , And tun'd the harsh disorders of his foul . WHEN Ifel was from bondage led , Led by th ' Almighty's hand From out a foreign land , The great fea beheld , and fled . As men purfued , when that ...
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