The Works of the English Poets, 10. köideR. Hett, 1779 - 303 pages |
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... honours of her blood begun . A lion old , obfcene , and furious made By luft , comprefs'd her mother in a shade ; Then , by a left - hand marriage , weds the dame , Covering adultery with a fpecious name : So fchifm begot ; and ...
... honours of her blood begun . A lion old , obfcene , and furious made By luft , comprefs'd her mother in a shade ; Then , by a left - hand marriage , weds the dame , Covering adultery with a fpecious name : So fchifm begot ; and ...
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... honours of her house fo well , No fharp debates difturb'd the friendly meal . She turn'd the talk , avoiding that extreme , To common dangers past , a fadly - pleasing theme ; Remembering every storm which tofs'd the state , When both ...
... honours of her house fo well , No fharp debates difturb'd the friendly meal . She turn'd the talk , avoiding that extreme , To common dangers past , a fadly - pleasing theme ; Remembering every storm which tofs'd the state , When both ...
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... honour of your peaceful gown , Are the most pleasing objects I can find , Charms to my fight , and cordials to my mind : When virtue fpooms before a profperous gale , My heaving wishes help to fill the fail ; And if my prayers for all ...
... honour of your peaceful gown , Are the most pleasing objects I can find , Charms to my fight , and cordials to my mind : When virtue fpooms before a profperous gale , My heaving wishes help to fill the fail ; And if my prayers for all ...
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... honours of the day , Walks over and disdains th ' inglorious prey . So James , if great with less we may compare , Arrefts his rolling thunder - bolts in air ; And grants ungrateful friends a lengthen'd space , T'implore the remnants of ...
... honours of the day , Walks over and disdains th ' inglorious prey . So James , if great with less we may compare , Arrefts his rolling thunder - bolts in air ; And grants ungrateful friends a lengthen'd space , T'implore the remnants of ...
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... honour ty'd ! O fharp convulfive pangs of agonizing pride ! Down then , thou rebel , never more to rise , And what thou didst and doft fo dearly prize , That fame , that darling fame , make that thy facrifice . ' Tis nothing thou haft ...
... honour ty'd ! O fharp convulfive pangs of agonizing pride ! Down then , thou rebel , never more to rise , And what thou didst and doft fo dearly prize , That fame , that darling fame , make that thy facrifice . ' Tis nothing thou haft ...
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