Minor English Poets, 1660-1780: A Selection from Alexander Chalmers' The English Poets, 1. köideDavid P. French B. Blom, 1967 |
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... true Philistines . This shows what utensils y ' have been , To bring the king's concernments in ; Which is so far from being true , That none but he can bring in you ; And if he take you into trust , Will find you most exactly just ...
... true Philistines . This shows what utensils y ' have been , To bring the king's concernments in ; Which is so far from being true , That none but he can bring in you ; And if he take you into trust , Will find you most exactly just ...
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... true , As many a wise rat - catcher knew ) After he had with signs made way For something great he had to say ; " This disquisition Is , half of it , in my discission * ; For though the elephant , as beast , Belongs of right to all the ...
... true , As many a wise rat - catcher knew ) After he had with signs made way For something great he had to say ; " This disquisition Is , half of it , in my discission * ; For though the elephant , as beast , Belongs of right to all the ...
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... true , As many an exquisite rat - catcher knew ) After he had a while with signs made way For something pertinent he had to say , At last prevail'd - Quoth he , " This disquisition Is , the one half of it , in my discission ; For though ...
... true , As many an exquisite rat - catcher knew ) After he had a while with signs made way For something pertinent he had to say , At last prevail'd - Quoth he , " This disquisition Is , the one half of it , in my discission ; For though ...
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