The Works of the English Poets, 39. köideJ. Nichols, 1779 - 736 pages |
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... Romans wore , Whofe wideness kept their toes from corns , And whence we claim our fboeing - borns , Partridge was a cobler . E 4 + See his almanack . Shews Shews how the art of cobling bears A near resemblance ELEGY ON PARTRIDGE . SS.
... Romans wore , Whofe wideness kept their toes from corns , And whence we claim our fboeing - borns , Partridge was a cobler . E 4 + See his almanack . Shews Shews how the art of cobling bears A near resemblance ELEGY ON PARTRIDGE . SS.
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... bears A near resemblance to the spheres . A fcrap of parchment hung by geometry ( A great refinement in barometry ) Can , like the ftars , foretel the weather ; And what is parchment elfe but leather ? Which an aftrologer might ufe ...
... bears A near resemblance to the spheres . A fcrap of parchment hung by geometry ( A great refinement in barometry ) Can , like the ftars , foretel the weather ; And what is parchment elfe but leather ? Which an aftrologer might ufe ...
Page 58
... bears his body's print , You'll find has fo much virtue in ' t , That I durft pawn my ears ' twill tell Whate'er concerns you full as well , In phyfick , ftolen - goods , or love , As he himself could , when above . MERLIN'S PROPHECY ...
... bears his body's print , You'll find has fo much virtue in ' t , That I durft pawn my ears ' twill tell Whate'er concerns you full as well , In phyfick , ftolen - goods , or love , As he himself could , when above . MERLIN'S PROPHECY ...
Page 61
... his fpear , And each imprison'd hero quak'd for fear . Now from all parts the fwelling kennels flow , And bear their trophies with them as they go : Filths of all hues and odours feem to tell What Filths A CITY SHOWER . 61.
... his fpear , And each imprison'd hero quak'd for fear . Now from all parts the fwelling kennels flow , And bear their trophies with them as they go : Filths of all hues and odours feem to tell What Filths A CITY SHOWER . 61.
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... bear the pile , That he might fit and reft a while . Lord Godolphin is fatirized by Mr. Pope for a ftrong attachment to the turf . See his Moral Effays . Yet Hercules was not so strong , Nor could have 2 Yet 68 POEMS . SWIFT'S Atlas; or ...
... bear the pile , That he might fit and reft a while . Lord Godolphin is fatirized by Mr. Pope for a ftrong attachment to the turf . See his Moral Effays . Yet Hercules was not so strong , Nor could have 2 Yet 68 POEMS . SWIFT'S Atlas; or ...
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