The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... ev'n fierce lightning spares , the laurel shades ; And critics , biass'd by mistaken rules , Like Turkish zealots , reverence none but fools . But praise from such injurious tongues is shame ; They rail the happy author into fame : Thus ...
... ev'n fierce lightning spares , the laurel shades ; And critics , biass'd by mistaken rules , Like Turkish zealots , reverence none but fools . But praise from such injurious tongues is shame ; They rail the happy author into fame : Thus ...
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... Ev'n with the grave , the haughty spoilers war , And Death's dark mansions wide disclose to air : O'er kings and saints insulting stalk , nor dread To spurn the ashes of the glorious dead . See ! the Britannic lions wave in air ! See ...
... Ev'n with the grave , the haughty spoilers war , And Death's dark mansions wide disclose to air : O'er kings and saints insulting stalk , nor dread To spurn the ashes of the glorious dead . See ! the Britannic lions wave in air ! See ...
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... Ev'n Heaven it climbs ; and from the forming hands An angel here , and there a Townshend ' stands . Yet , painter , yet , though Art with Nature strive , Though ev'n the lovely phantom seem alive , Submit thy vanquish'd art ! and own ...
... Ev'n Heaven it climbs ; and from the forming hands An angel here , and there a Townshend ' stands . Yet , painter , yet , though Art with Nature strive , Though ev'n the lovely phantom seem alive , Submit thy vanquish'd art ! and own ...
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... Ev'n I , the meanest of the Muses ' train , Inflam'd by thee , attempt a nobler strain ; Advent'rous waken the Mæonian lyre * , Tun'd by your hand , and sing as you inspire : So , arm'd by great Achilles for the fight , Patroclus ...
... Ev'n I , the meanest of the Muses ' train , Inflam'd by thee , attempt a nobler strain ; Advent'rous waken the Mæonian lyre * , Tun'd by your hand , and sing as you inspire : So , arm'd by great Achilles for the fight , Patroclus ...
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... ev'n the brave knew fear . Not so Tydides : unappall'd he rose , And nobly spoke ! " My soul ! Oh ! reverend sage , Fires at the bold design ; through yon black host Venturous I bend my way ; but , if his aid Some warrior lend , my ...
... ev'n the brave knew fear . Not so Tydides : unappall'd he rose , And nobly spoke ! " My soul ! Oh ! reverend sage , Fires at the bold design ; through yon black host Venturous I bend my way ; but , if his aid Some warrior lend , my ...
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