The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 17
... honours do fo well the brows of peace " adorn ! " Go to great Syracufe , my Muse , and wait At Chromius hofpitable gate ; ' Twill open wide to let thee in , When thy lyre's voice fhall but begin ; Joy , plenty , and free welcome ...
... honours do fo well the brows of peace " adorn ! " Go to great Syracufe , my Muse , and wait At Chromius hofpitable gate ; ' Twill open wide to let thee in , When thy lyre's voice fhall but begin ; Joy , plenty , and free welcome ...
Page 33
... honour , pleasures , all the world , for me . " Thou neither great at court , nor in the war , " Nor at th ' exchange , shalt be , nor at the wrangling " Content thyself with the fniall barren praife , [ bar : “ That neglected verse ...
... honour , pleasures , all the world , for me . " Thou neither great at court , nor in the war , " Nor at th ' exchange , shalt be , nor at the wrangling " Content thyself with the fniall barren praife , [ bar : “ That neglected verse ...
Page 89
... honour now engag'd i ' th ' fin ; . A bloody troop of his own guards he fends ( Slaves to his will , and falfely call'd his friends ) ... To mend his error by a furer blow ; 540 So Saul ordain'd , but God ordain'd not so . Home flies ...
... honour now engag'd i ' th ' fin ; . A bloody troop of his own guards he fends ( Slaves to his will , and falfely call'd his friends ) ... To mend his error by a furer blow ; 540 So Saul ordain'd , but God ordain'd not so . Home flies ...
Page 92
... honour's enemy , " Samuel , may change or cross my just intent , " And I this formal pity foon repent : " Befides , Fate gives him me , and whifpers this , That he can fly no more , if we should miss ; " Mifs ! can we mifs again ? Go ...
... honour's enemy , " Samuel , may change or cross my just intent , " And I this formal pity foon repent : " Befides , Fate gives him me , and whifpers this , That he can fly no more , if we should miss ; " Mifs ! can we mifs again ? Go ...
Page 100
... Honour , which fince the price of fouls became , Seem'd to these great - ones a low idle name . Instead of down , hard beds they chose to have , 865 Such as might bid them not forget their grave . Their board difpeopled no full element ...
... Honour , which fince the price of fouls became , Seem'd to these great - ones a low idle name . Instead of down , hard beds they chose to have , 865 Such as might bid them not forget their grave . Their board difpeopled no full element ...
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