The Oxford Book of Eighteenth Century VerseDavid Nichol Smith Clarendon Press, 1971 - 727 pages |
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Page 38
... Lord ! How sure is their Defence ! Eternal Wisdom is their Guide , Their Help Omnipotence . In foreign Realms , and Lands remote , Supported by Thy Care , Through burning Climes I pass'd unhurt , And breath'd in tainted Air . Thy Mercy ...
... Lord ! How sure is their Defence ! Eternal Wisdom is their Guide , Their Help Omnipotence . In foreign Realms , and Lands remote , Supported by Thy Care , Through burning Climes I pass'd unhurt , And breath'd in tainted Air . Thy Mercy ...
Page 117
... lord is lost ! The women keep the gen'rous creature bare , A sleek and idle race is all their care : The master gone , the servants what restrains ? Or dwells humanity where riot reigns ? Jove fix'd it certain , that whatever day Makes ...
... lord is lost ! The women keep the gen'rous creature bare , A sleek and idle race is all their care : The master gone , the servants what restrains ? Or dwells humanity where riot reigns ? Jove fix'd it certain , that whatever day Makes ...
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... Lord , oh speak ; thy Servant hears 328 Straight to Syr Martins hall the Hunters bend 444 Stranger ! awhile upon this mossy bank 65 Such were the Notes , thy once - lov'd Poet sung 152 Sweet are the Charms of her I love 295 Sweet AUBURN ...
... Lord , oh speak ; thy Servant hears 328 Straight to Syr Martins hall the Hunters bend 444 Stranger ! awhile upon this mossy bank 65 Such were the Notes , thy once - lov'd Poet sung 152 Sweet are the Charms of her I love 295 Sweet AUBURN ...
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