The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... kind of gratitude , to tell the world that I have received the highest obligations from the lord Townshend : it is an honour to be regarded by a person of so distinguished a character : I am proud of it , and , not being of a nature to ...
... kind of gratitude , to tell the world that I have received the highest obligations from the lord Townshend : it is an honour to be regarded by a person of so distinguished a character : I am proud of it , and , not being of a nature to ...
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... kind . VARIATION . • But tell me , mortal , when th ' Almighty said , " Be made , ye worlds ! " how worlds at once were When hosts of angels wrapt in wonder sung [ made ; His praise , as order from disorder sprung ? " No more the ...
... kind . VARIATION . • But tell me , mortal , when th ' Almighty said , " Be made , ye worlds ! " how worlds at once were When hosts of angels wrapt in wonder sung [ made ; His praise , as order from disorder sprung ? " No more the ...
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... kind fair no more restrains , The glutton surfeits , and disdains . To move the nymph , he tears bestows , He vainly sighs , he falsely vows : The tears deceive , the vows betray ; He conquers , and contemns the prey , Thus Ammon's son ...
... kind fair no more restrains , The glutton surfeits , and disdains . To move the nymph , he tears bestows , He vainly sighs , he falsely vows : The tears deceive , the vows betray ; He conquers , and contemns the prey , Thus Ammon's son ...
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... kind power shall guide my ghost to ' Where , seated by Elysian springs , [ glades , Fam'd Addison attunes to patriot shades His lyre , and Albion's glory sings . There round , majestic shades , and heroes ' forms , Will throng to learn ...
... kind power shall guide my ghost to ' Where , seated by Elysian springs , [ glades , Fam'd Addison attunes to patriot shades His lyre , and Albion's glory sings . There round , majestic shades , and heroes ' forms , Will throng to learn ...
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... kind Heaven , and right an injur'd maid ! Yet , oh yet , spare the dear deceiver's head ! If from the sultry suns at noon - tide hours He seeks the covert of the breezy howers , Awake , O South , and where my charmer lies , Bid roses ...
... kind Heaven , and right an injur'd maid ! Yet , oh yet , spare the dear deceiver's head ! If from the sultry suns at noon - tide hours He seeks the covert of the breezy howers , Awake , O South , and where my charmer lies , Bid roses ...
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