The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 117
... Whilst thy unnatural guilt is plac'd so near . " Is this that noble friendship you pretend ? " Mine , thine own , foe - and thy worst enemy's friend ? " If thy low fpirit can thy great birthright quit , " The thing ' s but just , so ill ...
... Whilst thy unnatural guilt is plac'd so near . " Is this that noble friendship you pretend ? " Mine , thine own , foe - and thy worst enemy's friend ? " If thy low fpirit can thy great birthright quit , " The thing ' s but just , so ill ...
Page 140
... Whilst in a pit the vanquish'd Bera lay , Buried almoft alive , for fear of death ; But Heaven's juft vengeance fav'd as yet his breath : Abraham purfues , and flays the victor's hoft , Scarce had their conqueft leifure for a boast ...
... Whilst in a pit the vanquish'd Bera lay , Buried almoft alive , for fear of death ; But Heaven's juft vengeance fav'd as yet his breath : Abraham purfues , and flays the victor's hoft , Scarce had their conqueft leifure for a boast ...
Page 171
... whilst we ride thus , " fays he " ( To gameful Nebo still three leagues there be ) " The story of your royal friend relate , " And his ungovern'd fire's imperious fate ; 45 Why your great State that nameless family chose , " And by what ...
... whilst we ride thus , " fays he " ( To gameful Nebo still three leagues there be ) " The story of your royal friend relate , " And his ungovern'd fire's imperious fate ; 45 Why your great State that nameless family chose , " And by what ...
Page 172
... whilst living , and at death 65 70 " Their rules and pattern vanish'd with their breath . " The hungry rich all near them did devour ; " Their judge was Appetite , and their law was Power . " Not Want itself could luxury restrain ...
... whilst living , and at death 65 70 " Their rules and pattern vanish'd with their breath . " The hungry rich all near them did devour ; " Their judge was Appetite , and their law was Power . " Not Want itself could luxury restrain ...
Page 184
... Whilst echoes yet preserve the joyful cry , " Some grow enrag'd their own vain hopes to miss , " Sonie envy Saul , fome fcorn the houfe of Cis : " Some their firft mutinous wifh , a King ! ' repent , " As if , fince that , quite spoil'd ...
... Whilst echoes yet preserve the joyful cry , " Some grow enrag'd their own vain hopes to miss , " Sonie envy Saul , fome fcorn the houfe of Cis : " Some their firft mutinous wifh , a King ! ' repent , " As if , fince that , quite spoil'd ...
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