The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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Page 93
... Truth - Moorfields . Thus fool'd , he flounces on through floods of ink ; Flags with full - fail ; and rifes but to fink . Some venal pens fo proftitute the bays , Their panegyrics lafh ; their fatires praise . So naufeously , and fo ...
... Truth - Moorfields . Thus fool'd , he flounces on through floods of ink ; Flags with full - fail ; and rifes but to fink . Some venal pens fo proftitute the bays , Their panegyrics lafh ; their fatires praise . So naufeously , and fo ...
Page 97
... truth , invaded light ; Yet had few 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 ...
... truth , invaded light ; Yet had few 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 ...
Page 99
... 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 , unfold : Beneath the fhady covert of an oak , In rhymes uncouth ...
... 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 , unfold : Beneath the fhady covert of an oak , In rhymes uncouth ...
Page 106
... of gold , let gentle Truth endear ; She has moft charms who is the moft fincere . Shun vain variety , ' tis but difeafe ; Weak appetites are ever hand to pleafe . The The nymph muft fear to be inquifitive ; ' Tis 106 GARTH'S POEM S.
... of gold , let gentle Truth endear ; She has moft charms who is the moft fincere . Shun vain variety , ' tis but difeafe ; Weak appetites are ever hand to pleafe . The The nymph muft fear to be inquifitive ; ' Tis 106 GARTH'S POEM S.
Page 117
... Truths , plainly told , their tender nature wound , Young rakes muft , like old patriarchs , expound ; The painted punk the profelyte must play , And bawds , like fille - devotes , procure and pray . How nature is inverted ! foon you'll ...
... Truths , plainly told , their tender nature wound , Young rakes muft , like old patriarchs , expound ; The painted punk the profelyte must play , And bawds , like fille - devotes , procure and pray . How nature is inverted ! foon you'll ...
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