The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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Page 60
... knew the fatal danger of her charms , 19 And fcorn'd to melt his virtue in her arms.r Next Nifus and Euryalus we admire , Their gentle friendship , and their martial fire ; We praise their valour , ' cause yet match'd by none , And love ...
... knew the fatal danger of her charms , 19 And fcorn'd to melt his virtue in her arms.r Next Nifus and Euryalus we admire , Their gentle friendship , and their martial fire ; We praise their valour , ' cause yet match'd by none , And love ...
Page 66
... knew Of the distemper , and from whence it grew , Fix'd , for three kingdoms ' quiet , Sir , on you : He caft his searching eyes o'er all the frame , And finding whence before one fickness came , How How once before our mischiefs fofter ...
... knew Of the distemper , and from whence it grew , Fix'd , for three kingdoms ' quiet , Sir , on you : He caft his searching eyes o'er all the frame , And finding whence before one fickness came , How How once before our mischiefs fofter ...
Page 67
... Knew well your virtue , and apply'd you there : Where fo your goodness , so your justice sway'd , You but appear'd , and the wild plague was stay'd . When , from the filthy dunghill - faction bred , New - form'd rebellion durft rear up ...
... Knew well your virtue , and apply'd you there : Where fo your goodness , so your justice sway'd , You but appear'd , and the wild plague was stay'd . When , from the filthy dunghill - faction bred , New - form'd rebellion durft rear up ...
Page 85
... Knew all the fands on which rafh monarchs fplit ; Of rifing winds could , ere they blew , inform , And from which quarter to expect the storm . Such was , or fuch he feem'd , whom Cæfar chofe , And did all empire's cares in him repose ...
... Knew all the fands on which rafh monarchs fplit ; Of rifing winds could , ere they blew , inform , And from which quarter to expect the storm . Such was , or fuch he feem'd , whom Cæfar chofe , And did all empire's cares in him repose ...
Page 88
... knew , whofe mighty mind Had univerfal empire long defign'd ; And when he all things found were bought and fold , Thought nothing there impoffible to gold : With mighty fums , through secret channels brought , On the corrupted ...
... knew , whofe mighty mind Had univerfal empire long defign'd ; And when he all things found were bought and fold , Thought nothing there impoffible to gold : With mighty fums , through secret channels brought , On the corrupted ...
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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