The Works of the English Poets, 1. köideH. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... Saw his own country's fhort - liv'd leopard flain ; The stronger Roman eagle did out - fly , Oftener renew'd his age , and faw that die . Mecca itself , in fpite of Mahomet , poffeft , And , chac'd by a wild deluge from the East , His ...
... Saw his own country's fhort - liv'd leopard flain ; The stronger Roman eagle did out - fly , Oftener renew'd his age , and faw that die . Mecca itself , in fpite of Mahomet , poffeft , And , chac'd by a wild deluge from the East , His ...
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... Saw the whole scene of heavenly motions pass ; So thou know'ft all fo well that ' s done within , As if fome living crystal man thou ' dst seen . D 4 Nor Nor does this science make thy crown alone , But TO DR . SCARBOROUGH . 39.
... Saw the whole scene of heavenly motions pass ; So thou know'ft all fo well that ' s done within , As if fome living crystal man thou ' dst seen . D 4 Nor Nor does this science make thy crown alone , But TO DR . SCARBOROUGH . 39.
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... saw the monstrous death and watery war Come rolling down loud ruin from afar ! In vain fome backward and fome forwards fly With helpless hafte ; in vain they cry To their cœleftial Beafts for aid ; In vain their guilty king they ...
... saw the monstrous death and watery war Come rolling down loud ruin from afar ! In vain fome backward and fome forwards fly With helpless hafte ; in vain they cry To their cœleftial Beafts for aid ; In vain their guilty king they ...
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... , And ' gainst him arm'd the powerful rage of Saul : He faw the beauties of his shape and face , His female sweetness , and his manly grace : I 100 105 110 He He saw the nobler wonders of his mind , Great 74 COWLEY'S POEMS .
... , And ' gainst him arm'd the powerful rage of Saul : He faw the beauties of his shape and face , His female sweetness , and his manly grace : I 100 105 110 He He saw the nobler wonders of his mind , Great 74 COWLEY'S POEMS .
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... saw ( t ' afhame the strength of man and hell ) How by ' s young hands their Gathite champion fell : He saw the reverend prophet boldly shed The royal drops round his enlarged head ; And well he knew what legacy did place The facred ...
... saw ( t ' afhame the strength of man and hell ) How by ' s young hands their Gathite champion fell : He saw the reverend prophet boldly shed The royal drops round his enlarged head ; And well he knew what legacy did place The facred ...
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