Minor English Poets, 1660-1780: A Selection from Alexander Chalmers' The English Poets, 1. köideDavid P. French B. Blom, 1967 |
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... ancient ornament ; And ancients there in careful office sate . Who by their weights and measures did record Such num'rous burthens as were thither brought From distant regions , to their learned lord ; On which his chymics and ...
... ancient ornament ; And ancients there in careful office sate . Who by their weights and measures did record Such num'rous burthens as were thither brought From distant regions , to their learned lord ; On which his chymics and ...
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... ancient way , That not an actor shall presume to squeak , Unless he have a licence for ' t in Greek ; Nor Whittington henceforward sell his cat in Plain vulgar English , without mewing Latin : No pudding shall be suffer'd to be witty ...
... ancient way , That not an actor shall presume to squeak , Unless he have a licence for ' t in Greek ; Nor Whittington henceforward sell his cat in Plain vulgar English , without mewing Latin : No pudding shall be suffer'd to be witty ...
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... ancient Pagans were precise To use no short - tail'd beast in sacrifice , He still conforms to them , and has a care T ' allow the largest measure to his paltry ware . The ancient churches , and the best , By their own martyrs ' blood ...
... ancient Pagans were precise To use no short - tail'd beast in sacrifice , He still conforms to them , and has a care T ' allow the largest measure to his paltry ware . The ancient churches , and the best , By their own martyrs ' blood ...
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