Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical PrefacesJohn Aikin Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster Row, 1820 - 807 pages "The object of this work, which is entirely new, is to comprise, within a single volume, a chronological series of our classical poets, from Ben Johnson to Beattie, without mutilation or abridgment, with biographical and critical notices of their authors. The contents of this volume are so comprehensive, that few poems, it is believed, are omitted, except such as are of secondary merit, or unsuited to the perusal of youth" -- Page [i]. |
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... ..... MASON . SMOLLETT . The Tears of Scotland Ode to Leven - Water Ode to Independence ... . ***** ....... Ode to Memory .. 664 Bristol .... 720 721 722 ib . Page COWPER . Table - Talk .... 779 Conversation 784 vi CONTENTS .
... ..... MASON . SMOLLETT . The Tears of Scotland Ode to Leven - Water Ode to Independence ... . ***** ....... Ode to Memory .. 664 Bristol .... 720 721 722 ib . Page COWPER . Table - Talk .... 779 Conversation 784 vi CONTENTS .
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... tears down Pluto's cheek , And made Hell grant what love did seek ! Or call up him that left half - told The story ... tear . Begin then , Sisters of the sacred well , That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring ; Begin , and somewhat ...
... tears down Pluto's cheek , And made Hell grant what love did seek ! Or call up him that left half - told The story ... tear . Begin then , Sisters of the sacred well , That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring ; Begin , and somewhat ...
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... Tears , such as angels weep , burst forth at last Words , interwove with sighs , found out their way . " O myriads of immortal spirits , O powers Matchless , but with the Almighty ; and that strife Was not inglorious , though the event ...
... Tears , such as angels weep , burst forth at last Words , interwove with sighs , found out their way . " O myriads of immortal spirits , O powers Matchless , but with the Almighty ; and that strife Was not inglorious , though the event ...
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... tears that ceas'd not flowing And tresses all disorder'd , at his feet Fell humble ; and , embracing them , besought His peace , and thus proceeded in her plaint . " Forsake me not thus , Adam ! witness Heaven What love sincere , and ...
... tears that ceas'd not flowing And tresses all disorder'd , at his feet Fell humble ; and , embracing them , besought His peace , and thus proceeded in her plaint . " Forsake me not thus , Adam ! witness Heaven What love sincere , and ...
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... tears Watering the ground , and with our sighs the air Frequenting , sent from hearts contrite , in sign Of sorrow unfeign'd , and humiliation meek ? Undoubtedly he will relent , and turn From his displeasure ; in whose looks serene ...
... tears Watering the ground , and with our sighs the air Frequenting , sent from hearts contrite , in sign Of sorrow unfeign'd , and humiliation meek ? Undoubtedly he will relent , and turn From his displeasure ; in whose looks serene ...
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