The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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... thought . VARIATIONS . Since he has blefs'd the weary world with peace , And with a nod has bid Bellona cease ; I fought the covert of fome peaceful cell , Where filent fhades in harmlefs raptures dwell ; That reft might paft ...
... thought . VARIATIONS . Since he has blefs'd the weary world with peace , And with a nod has bid Bellona cease ; I fought the covert of fome peaceful cell , Where filent fhades in harmlefs raptures dwell ; That reft might paft ...
Page 37
... thoughts the Sage expreft . Oft ' has this planet roll'd around the fun , Since to confult the fkies I first begun Such my applaufe , fo mighty my fuccefs , Some granted my predictions more than guefs . But , doubtful as I am , I'll ...
... thoughts the Sage expreft . Oft ' has this planet roll'd around the fun , Since to confult the fkies I first begun Such my applaufe , fo mighty my fuccefs , Some granted my predictions more than guefs . But , doubtful as I am , I'll ...
Page 45
... thought th ' infults of death defy ; The fools , through bleft infenfibility . ' Tis what the guilty fear , the pious crave ; Sought by the wretch , and vanquish'd by the brave . It eases lovers , fets the captive free ; And , though a ...
... thought th ' infults of death defy ; The fools , through bleft infenfibility . ' Tis what the guilty fear , the pious crave ; Sought by the wretch , and vanquish'd by the brave . It eases lovers , fets the captive free ; And , though a ...
Page 47
... Thought fit an innovation to create ; Soon they'll repent what rafhly they begun : Though projects pleafe , projectors are undone . All novelties muft this fuccefs expect , When good , our envy ; and when bad , neglect : If reafon could ...
... Thought fit an innovation to create ; Soon they'll repent what rafhly they begun : Though projects pleafe , projectors are undone . All novelties muft this fuccefs expect , When good , our envy ; and when bad , neglect : If reafon could ...
Page 76
... thoughts that fatal stroke decree , Apollo interpos'd in form of fee . The Chief great Pæan's golden treffes knew , He own'd the God , and his rais'd arm withdrew . Thus often at the Temple - stairs we've seen Two Tritons , of a rough ...
... thoughts that fatal stroke decree , Apollo interpos'd in form of fee . The Chief great Pæan's golden treffes knew , He own'd the God , and his rais'd arm withdrew . Thus often at the Temple - stairs we've seen Two Tritons , of a rough ...
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