The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... learned trifiers are mere weeders of an author ; they collect the weeds for their own use , and permit others to gather the herbs and flowers : it would be of more advantage to mankind , when once an author is faithfully published , to ...
... learned trifiers are mere weeders of an author ; they collect the weeds for their own use , and permit others to gather the herbs and flowers : it would be of more advantage to mankind , when once an author is faithfully published , to ...
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... learned arrogance . Dulness may be a misfortune , but arroganee is a crime ; and where is the mighty advantage , if , while he discovers more learning , he is found to have less virtue than his adversary ? and , though he be a better ...
... learned arrogance . Dulness may be a misfortune , but arroganee is a crime ; and where is the mighty advantage , if , while he discovers more learning , he is found to have less virtue than his adversary ? and , though he be a better ...
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... learned brows ; Patron of letters you arise , Grow to a god , and mount the skies . Humbly in breezy shades I stray Where Sylvans dance , and Satyrs play ; Contented to advance my claim , Only o'er men without a name ; Transcribing what ...
... learned brows ; Patron of letters you arise , Grow to a god , and mount the skies . Humbly in breezy shades I stray Where Sylvans dance , and Satyrs play ; Contented to advance my claim , Only o'er men without a name ; Transcribing what ...
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... learned volumes of the dead ; Fall❜n realms and empires in description view , Live o'er past times , and build whole worlds anew ; Or from the bursting tombs in fancy raise The sons of Fame , who liv'd in ancient days : And lo ! with ...
... learned volumes of the dead ; Fall❜n realms and empires in description view , Live o'er past times , and build whole worlds anew ; Or from the bursting tombs in fancy raise The sons of Fame , who liv'd in ancient days : And lo ! with ...
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... learned know ; Such holy rapture , as not warms , but fires , While the soul seems retiring , or retires ; Such transports as those saints in vision share , Who know not whether they are rapt through air , Or bring down Heaven to meet ...
... learned know ; Such holy rapture , as not warms , but fires , While the soul seems retiring , or retires ; Such transports as those saints in vision share , Who know not whether they are rapt through air , Or bring down Heaven to meet ...
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