The Works of the English Poets, 1–2. köideSamuel Johnson, Charles Bathurst (Londres) H. Baldwin, 1779 - 315 pages |
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... rise , and wage Eternal war , till one was quite devour'd . But not for this , ordain'd their boundless rage ; When heaven's inferior inftruments of wrath , War , famine , peftilence , are found too weak To fcourge a world for her ...
... rise , and wage Eternal war , till one was quite devour'd . But not for this , ordain'd their boundless rage ; When heaven's inferior inftruments of wrath , War , famine , peftilence , are found too weak To fcourge a world for her ...
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... rise From low to lofty ; from obfcure to bright ; By due gradation , Nature's facred law . The Stars , from whence ? -Ask Chaos - He can tell . Thefe bright temptations to idolatry , From Darkness , and`Confusion , took their birth ...
... rise From low to lofty ; from obfcure to bright ; By due gradation , Nature's facred law . The Stars , from whence ? -Ask Chaos - He can tell . Thefe bright temptations to idolatry , From Darkness , and`Confusion , took their birth ...
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... rise , Look down triumphant on these dazzling spheres . Why then perfift ? -No mortal ever liv'd But , dying , he pronounc'd ( when words are true ) The whole that charms thee , abfolutely vain ; 1995 2000 Vain , and far worfe ! -Think ...
... rise , Look down triumphant on these dazzling spheres . Why then perfift ? -No mortal ever liv'd But , dying , he pronounc'd ( when words are true ) The whole that charms thee , abfolutely vain ; 1995 2000 Vain , and far worfe ! -Think ...
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... rise , " Arrive at length ( if worthy such approach ) " At that bleft fountain - head , from which they stream ; " Where conflict past redoubles present joy ; " And prefent joy looks forward on increase ; " And That , on more ; no ...
... rise , " Arrive at length ( if worthy such approach ) " At that bleft fountain - head , from which they stream ; " Where conflict past redoubles present joy ; " And prefent joy looks forward on increase ; " And That , on more ; no ...
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... 'd , ruins him ; And from Philander's friend the world expects A conduct , no dishonour to the dead . Let paffion do , what nobler motive should ; 2160 Let Let love , and emulation , rise in aid To THE COMPLAINT , NIGHT IX . 73.
... 'd , ruins him ; And from Philander's friend the world expects A conduct , no dishonour to the dead . Let paffion do , what nobler motive should ; 2160 Let Let love , and emulation , rise in aid To THE COMPLAINT , NIGHT IX . 73.
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