The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... Happy Life of a Country Parsou ib . Macer : a Character Occasioned by some Verses of his Grace the Duke of Buckingham . Prologue to a Play for Mr. Dennis's Benefit , in 1733 , when he was old , blind , and in great Distress , a little ...
... Happy Life of a Country Parsou ib . Macer : a Character Occasioned by some Verses of his Grace the Duke of Buckingham . Prologue to a Play for Mr. Dennis's Benefit , in 1733 , when he was old , blind , and in great Distress , a little ...
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... happy , than the lord Townshend in his Rainham , Where majestically plain Pure Nature reigns , where varied views from views Diffusive prospects yield : here shagg'd with woods , Here rich with harvest , and there white with flocks ...
... happy , than the lord Townshend in his Rainham , Where majestically plain Pure Nature reigns , where varied views from views Diffusive prospects yield : here shagg'd with woods , Here rich with harvest , and there white with flocks ...
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... happy , as always to choose the most proper word ? Experience shows the impossibility . Besides , of what use is verbal criticism when once we have a faithful edition ? It embarrasses the reader instead of giving new light , and hinders ...
... happy , as always to choose the most proper word ? Experience shows the impossibility . Besides , of what use is verbal criticism when once we have a faithful edition ? It embarrasses the reader instead of giving new light , and hinders ...
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... HAPPY , thou Flandria , on whose fertile plains , In wanton pride luxurious Plenty reigns ; Happy ! had Heaven bestow'd one blessing more , And plac'd thee distant from the Gallic power ! But now in vain thy lawns attract the view ...
... HAPPY , thou Flandria , on whose fertile plains , In wanton pride luxurious Plenty reigns ; Happy ! had Heaven bestow'd one blessing more , And plac'd thee distant from the Gallic power ! But now in vain thy lawns attract the view ...
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... Happy ! if by the wise and learn❜d belov'd ; But happiest above all , if self - approv'd ! Content with ease ; ambitious to despise Illustrious Vanity , and glorious Vice ! Coine , thou chaste maid , here ever let me stray , While the ...
... Happy ! if by the wise and learn❜d belov'd ; But happiest above all , if self - approv'd ! Content with ease ; ambitious to despise Illustrious Vanity , and glorious Vice ! Coine , thou chaste maid , here ever let me stray , While the ...
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