Minor English Poets, 1660-1780: A Selection from Alexander Chalmers' The English Poets, 1. köideDavid P. French B. Blom, 1967 |
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... grave wherein my friend does lie . To him my Muse made haste with every strain , Whilst it was new and warm yet from the brain : He lov'd my worthless rhymes , and , like a friend , Would find out something to commend . Hence now , my ...
... grave wherein my friend does lie . To him my Muse made haste with every strain , Whilst it was new and warm yet from the brain : He lov'd my worthless rhymes , and , like a friend , Would find out something to commend . Hence now , my ...
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... grave ) ; When we behold by Ammon's youthful rage , Proud in th ' advantage of your peaceful age , And all th ' united East , our fall conspir'd ; And that your sons , whom chiefly we desir'd As stamps of you , in your lov'd room to ...
... grave ) ; When we behold by Ammon's youthful rage , Proud in th ' advantage of your peaceful age , And all th ' united East , our fall conspir'd ; And that your sons , whom chiefly we desir'd As stamps of you , in your lov'd room to ...
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... grave spyders , streets of webbs had spread ; Subtle , and slight , as the grave writers were . In these , Heav'n's holy fire does vainly burn ; Nor warms , nor lights , but is in sparkles spent ; Where froward authors , with disputes ...
... grave spyders , streets of webbs had spread ; Subtle , and slight , as the grave writers were . In these , Heav'n's holy fire does vainly burn ; Nor warms , nor lights , but is in sparkles spent ; Where froward authors , with disputes ...
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