The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, 6. köideSamuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... thought him but an ass , Much more she would Sir Hudibras 35 But they ' re mistaken very much ; ( For that's the name our valiant Knight To all his challenges did write ) : 40 ' Tis plain enough he was no fuch . We grant , although he ...
... thought him but an ass , Much more she would Sir Hudibras 35 But they ' re mistaken very much ; ( For that's the name our valiant Knight To all his challenges did write ) : 40 ' Tis plain enough he was no fuch . We grant , although he ...
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... thought good To fave th ' expence of Chriftian blood , 745 And vered by the Knight , in his own words : but fince it is below the gravity of Heroical poetry to admit of hu- mour , but all men are obliged to fpeak wifely alike , and too ...
... thought good To fave th ' expence of Chriftian blood , 745 And vered by the Knight , in his own words : but fince it is below the gravity of Heroical poetry to admit of hu- mour , but all men are obliged to fpeak wifely alike , and too ...
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... thought the Cause had need on't , Happy was he that cou'd be rid on't . 56.5 Did they coin pifs - pots , bowls , and flaggons , Int ' officers of horse and dragoons ? And into pikes and mufqueteers Stamp beakers , cups , and porringers ...
... thought the Cause had need on't , Happy was he that cou'd be rid on't . 56.5 Did they coin pifs - pots , bowls , and flaggons , Int ' officers of horse and dragoons ? And into pikes and mufqueteers Stamp beakers , cups , and porringers ...
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... thought it not amiss to call upon " thee this evening , and let thee know how affairs " stand ; we have been very watchful fince we were " laft with thee ; and they are in a very hopeful con- ❝dition ; we hope that thou wilt not forget ...
... thought it not amiss to call upon " thee this evening , and let thee know how affairs " stand ; we have been very watchful fince we were " laft with thee ; and they are in a very hopeful con- ❝dition ; we hope that thou wilt not forget ...
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... thought it not proper that he fhould be faved , it was only faying it was revealed to him that fuch a one fhould die , and they hanged him up , notwithstanding the promifes be- fore made . Dr. South obferves of Harrison the Regi- cide ...
... thought it not proper that he fhould be faved , it was only faying it was revealed to him that fuch a one fhould die , and they hanged him up , notwithstanding the promifes be- fore made . Dr. South obferves of Harrison the Regi- cide ...
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