Minor English Poets, 1660-1780: A Selection from Alexander Chalmers' The English Poets, 1. köideDavid P. French B. Blom, 1967 |
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Page 77
... fight to destroy ! The precious signs of our dead Lord we scorn , And see his cross worse than his body torn ; We hate it now both for the Greek and Jew , To us ' tis foolishness and scandal too . To what with worship the fond papist ...
... fight to destroy ! The precious signs of our dead Lord we scorn , And see his cross worse than his body torn ; We hate it now both for the Greek and Jew , To us ' tis foolishness and scandal too . To what with worship the fond papist ...
Page 159
... fight . There stood Benaiah , and there trembled too , He who th ' Egyptian proud Goliah slew ; In his pale fright , rage through his eyes shot flame , [ shame ; He saw his staff , and blush'd with generous Thousands beside stood mute ...
... fight . There stood Benaiah , and there trembled too , He who th ' Egyptian proud Goliah slew ; In his pale fright , rage through his eyes shot flame , [ shame ; He saw his staff , and blush'd with generous Thousands beside stood mute ...
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... fight , And no way left but hasty flight , Which , though as desperate in th ' attempt , Has given you freedom to condemn ' t . " But , were our bones in fit condition To reinforce the expedition , " Tis now unseasonable and vain To ...
... fight , And no way left but hasty flight , Which , though as desperate in th ' attempt , Has given you freedom to condemn ' t . " But , were our bones in fit condition To reinforce the expedition , " Tis now unseasonable and vain To ...
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