The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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Page 97
... laws , but will and appetite . 140 145 The people's peace they studied , and profest No politicks but public interest . Hard was their lodging , homely was their food ; For all their luxury was doing good . No mitre'd prieft did then ...
... laws , but will and appetite . 140 145 The people's peace they studied , and profest No politicks but public interest . Hard was their lodging , homely was their food ; For all their luxury was doing good . No mitre'd prieft did then ...
Page 98
... laws require More lines than would even Alpin's readers tire . This fect in facred veneration held Opinions , by the Samian Sage reveal'd ; That matter no annihilation knows , But wanders from these tenements to thofe ; For when the ...
... laws require More lines than would even Alpin's readers tire . This fect in facred veneration held Opinions , by the Samian Sage reveal'd ; That matter no annihilation knows , But wanders from these tenements to thofe ; For when the ...
Page 99
... laws ; and Halcyon years fhall hush the world again . The truths of old traditions were their theme ; Or Gods defcending in a morning dream . Pafs'd acts they cited ; and to come , foretold ; And could events , not ripe for fate ...
... laws ; and Halcyon years fhall hush the world again . The truths of old traditions were their theme ; Or Gods defcending in a morning dream . Pafs'd acts they cited ; and to come , foretold ; And could events , not ripe for fate ...
Page 103
... laws even by the legislators bleed ; His brave contempt of state shall teach the proud , None but the virtuous are of noble blood : For Tyrants are but Princes in disguise , 320 Though fprung by long defcents from Ptolemies . Right he ...
... laws even by the legislators bleed ; His brave contempt of state shall teach the proud , None but the virtuous are of noble blood : For Tyrants are but Princes in disguise , 320 Though fprung by long defcents from Ptolemies . Right he ...
Page 110
... laws ; For thee the fheath'd the terrors of her fword , For thee the broke her General and her word : For For thee her mind in doubtful terms she told , GARTH'S POEMS . On her Majefty's Statue in St Paul's Church-yard.
... laws ; For thee the fheath'd the terrors of her fword , For thee the broke her General and her word : For For thee her mind in doubtful terms she told , GARTH'S POEMS . On her Majefty's Statue in St Paul's Church-yard.
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