The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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Page 44
... foes that found him faw he was but man : So when my faithlefs Clio by her fnare } Had brought him to her arms , and I furpriz'd him there , At once to hate and fcorn him I began ; To To fee how foolishly she'd dreft , And for diverfion ...
... foes that found him faw he was but man : So when my faithlefs Clio by her fnare } Had brought him to her arms , and I furpriz'd him there , At once to hate and fcorn him I began ; To To fee how foolishly she'd dreft , And for diverfion ...
Page 46
... foes lie buried in their fhame . Elfe tell me why ( fome prophet that is wife ) Heaven took fuch care To make him every thing that's rare , Dear to the heart , defirous to the eyes . Why do all good men bless him as he goes ? Why at his ...
... foes lie buried in their fhame . Elfe tell me why ( fome prophet that is wife ) Heaven took fuch care To make him every thing that's rare , Dear to the heart , defirous to the eyes . Why do all good men bless him as he goes ? Why at his ...
Page 47
... foe ? and then why are not all men friends with him ? XVIII . Whene'er his life was fet at stake For his ungrateful country's fake , What dangers or what labours did he ever shun ? Or what wonders has not done ? Watchful all night , and ...
... foe ? and then why are not all men friends with him ? XVIII . Whene'er his life was fet at stake For his ungrateful country's fake , What dangers or what labours did he ever shun ? Or what wonders has not done ? Watchful all night , and ...
Page 48
... rhymes ; he live in peace that does it now . Nor may And whofe heart would not wish fo too , That had but seen When his tumultuous mifled foes Against him rofe , With what heroic grace He chose the weight of wrong With 48 POEMS . OT WAY'S.
... rhymes ; he live in peace that does it now . Nor may And whofe heart would not wish fo too , That had but seen When his tumultuous mifled foes Against him rofe , With what heroic grace He chose the weight of wrong With 48 POEMS . OT WAY'S.
Page 52
... foes converfe , and learn to love . Thrice my fad tale , as I to tell it try'd , Upon my faultering tongue abortive dy'd ; Long L Long Shame prevail'd , nor could be conquer'd quite 52 .OTWA Y'S POEMS . Phædra to Hippolytus.
... foes converfe , and learn to love . Thrice my fad tale , as I to tell it try'd , Upon my faultering tongue abortive dy'd ; Long L Long Shame prevail'd , nor could be conquer'd quite 52 .OTWA Y'S POEMS . Phædra to Hippolytus.
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