The Works of the English Poets, 39. köideJ. Nichols, 1779 - 736 pages |
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... As if they all were spectres too ! They purchase knowledge at th ' expence Of common breeding , common fenfe , And grow at once scholars and fools ; 3 Affect Affect ill - manner'd pedantry , Rudenefs , ill - SWIFT'S POEMS .
... As if they all were spectres too ! They purchase knowledge at th ' expence Of common breeding , common fenfe , And grow at once scholars and fools ; 3 Affect Affect ill - manner'd pedantry , Rudenefs , ill - SWIFT'S POEMS .
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... once controls This great triumvirate of fouls . V. Let not old Rome boast Fabius ' fate ; He fav'd his country by delays , But you by peace . You bought it at a cheaper rate ; B 2 Nor Nor has it left the ufual bloody fcar , To ODE TO ...
... once controls This great triumvirate of fouls . V. Let not old Rome boast Fabius ' fate ; He fav'd his country by delays , But you by peace . You bought it at a cheaper rate ; B 2 Nor Nor has it left the ufual bloody fcar , To ODE TO ...
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... once more ( Glad of the victory , yet frighten'd at the war ) ; And now difcovers from afar A peaceful and a flourishing shore : No fooner did fhe land On the delightful ftrand , Then ftraight fhe fees the country all around , Where ...
... once more ( Glad of the victory , yet frighten'd at the war ) ; And now difcovers from afar A peaceful and a flourishing shore : No fooner did fhe land On the delightful ftrand , Then ftraight fhe fees the country all around , Where ...
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... Once on a time was an a- gut ; Now to a nobler office put , By favour or defert preferr'd From giving passage to a t— ; But ftill , though fix'd among the stars Does fympathize with human a— . Thus , when you feel an hard - bound breech ...
... Once on a time was an a- gut ; Now to a nobler office put , By favour or defert preferr'd From giving passage to a t— ; But ftill , though fix'd among the stars Does fympathize with human a— . Thus , when you feel an hard - bound breech ...
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... once fufpecting Jove would smoke And ( like a wag fet down to write ) Would whifper to himself , a bite . Then , from this motley , mingled ftyle , Proceeded to erect his pile . So So men of old , to gain renown , did VAN BRUGH'S HOUSE .
... once fufpecting Jove would smoke And ( like a wag fet down to write ) Would whifper to himself , a bite . Then , from this motley , mingled ftyle , Proceeded to erect his pile . So So men of old , to gain renown , did VAN BRUGH'S HOUSE .
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