The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... fame . Though when her far - ftretch'd empire flourish'd moft , Rome never yet a work like this could boaft : No Cæfar e'er like Charles his pomp exprefs'd , Nor ever were his nations half fo bleft : Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad ...
... fame . Though when her far - ftretch'd empire flourish'd moft , Rome never yet a work like this could boaft : No Cæfar e'er like Charles his pomp exprefs'd , Nor ever were his nations half fo bleft : Though now ( alas ! ) in the fad ...
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... fame ; His country's father , through whofe tender care , Like a lull'd babe she slept , and knew no fear ; Who , when sh ' offended , oft would hide his eyes , 330 . Nør fee , because it griev'd him to chastize . But if fubmiffion ...
... fame ; His country's father , through whofe tender care , Like a lull'd babe she slept , and knew no fear ; Who , when sh ' offended , oft would hide his eyes , 330 . Nør fee , because it griev'd him to chastize . But if fubmiffion ...
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... Fame their leader meet , And at their feasts in pompous order fit , When the glad fparkling bowl inspires the board , And high - rais'd thoughts great tales of war afford , Here as a leffon may their eyes behold What their victorious ...
... Fame their leader meet , And at their feasts in pompous order fit , When the glad fparkling bowl inspires the board , And high - rais'd thoughts great tales of war afford , Here as a leffon may their eyes behold What their victorious ...
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... one like him found . Therefore what once to Ifrael's lord was faid , When Sheba's queen his glorious court survey'd , 400 3 The Chapel at the end of the hall . C To To Charles's fame for ever fhall remain , Who did WINDSOR CASTLE . '17.
... one like him found . Therefore what once to Ifrael's lord was faid , When Sheba's queen his glorious court survey'd , 400 3 The Chapel at the end of the hall . C To To Charles's fame for ever fhall remain , Who did WINDSOR CASTLE . '17.
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... Fame , let this be the defign : As thou couldft best great Charles's glory fhow , Shew how he fell , and whence the fatal blow . In a large fcene , may give beholders awe , The meeting of a numerous fenate draw ! Over their heads a ...
... Fame , let this be the defign : As thou couldft best great Charles's glory fhow , Shew how he fell , and whence the fatal blow . In a large fcene , may give beholders awe , The meeting of a numerous fenate draw ! Over their heads a ...
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Acontius arms beauty beſt bleffings bleft breaſt Cæfar Cæfar's charms Cyclops Cydippe dæmon Daphnis defign defire delight dreft e'er eaſe Ev'n eyes facred fafe fair falfe fame fate fatire fear feem'd fhall fhame fhew fhining fhore fighs fince firft firſt flain flave fmile foft fome fong fools foul ftill fuch fure fwain grace grave he lies hand heart heaven herſelf himſelf Hippolytus honour juſt kind king laft laſt laurels lefs lov'd Lucretius mighty mind moft MOPSUS moſt Mufe Muſe muſt ne'er noble nymph o'er OVID paſt peace pleaſe pleaſure Poet praiſe pride rage rais'd raiſe reft rife riſe royal ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhould ſpeak ſpread ſtand ſtar ſtate ſtay ſtill ſtreams Tartuffe tell thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand triumph Twas twill verfe virtue Whilft whofe whoſe wonder