The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... thought to have a perverse imagination , who should delight only to draw the deformities and distortions of human nature , which , when executed by the most masterly hand , strike the beholder with most horrour . It is usual with ...
... thought to have a perverse imagination , who should delight only to draw the deformities and distortions of human nature , which , when executed by the most masterly hand , strike the beholder with most horrour . It is usual with ...
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... thoughts of conquest charm'd his eyes , He conquer'd , and he wept the prize , Love , like a prospect , with delight ... thought The breathing figures live throughout the draught ; The mimic bird in skies fictitious moves , Or fancied ...
... thoughts of conquest charm'd his eyes , He conquer'd , and he wept the prize , Love , like a prospect , with delight ... thought The breathing figures live throughout the draught ; The mimic bird in skies fictitious moves , Or fancied ...
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... thoughts ; My restless panting heart , as if it strove To force its prison , beats against my sides ! My strength is ... thought unfold : but rise , my friend , Visit with me the watches of the night ; Lest tir'd they sleep , while Troy ...
... thoughts ; My restless panting heart , as if it strove To force its prison , beats against my sides ! My strength is ... thought unfold : but rise , my friend , Visit with me the watches of the night ; Lest tir'd they sleep , while Troy ...
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... thought of death ! but instant say Why thus alone in the still hours of night While every eye is clos'd ? to spoil ... thoughts ; A visionary warrior frowning stood Fast by his head , and his aerial sword Plung'd through his labouring ...
... thought of death ! but instant say Why thus alone in the still hours of night While every eye is clos'd ? to spoil ... thoughts ; A visionary warrior frowning stood Fast by his head , and his aerial sword Plung'd through his labouring ...
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... thought sufficient bail To keep the poet from the jail ? Thus the brave soldier , in the wars , Gets empty praise , and aching scars ; Is paid with fame and wooden legs ; And , starv'd , the glorious vagrant begs . TO A LADY . PLAYING ...
... thought sufficient bail To keep the poet from the jail ? Thus the brave soldier , in the wars , Gets empty praise , and aching scars ; Is paid with fame and wooden legs ; And , starv'd , the glorious vagrant begs . TO A LADY . PLAYING ...
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