The Works of the English Poets, 1. köideH. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... moft efpecially from his hospitality , and the worthy use of his riches . He likens his beginning to that of Hercules ; and , accord- ing to his usual manner of being transported with any good hint that meets him in his way , paffing ...
... moft efpecially from his hospitality , and the worthy use of his riches . He likens his beginning to that of Hercules ; and , accord- ing to his usual manner of being transported with any good hint that meets him in his way , paffing ...
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... moft , like tortur'd men , Their joints new fet , to be new - rack'd again , To mountains they for fhelter pray , The mountains shake , and run about no less confus'd than they . Stop , stop , my Mufe ! allay thy vigorous heat , Kindled ...
... moft , like tortur'd men , Their joints new fet , to be new - rack'd again , To mountains they for fhelter pray , The mountains shake , and run about no less confus'd than they . Stop , stop , my Mufe ! allay thy vigorous heat , Kindled ...
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... moft happy and most dear ! Oh Life ! that epicures envy to hear ! ) Lives in the dropping ruins of his amphitheatre . His father - in - law an higher place does claim In the feraphic entity of fame ; He , fince that toy his death , Does ...
... moft happy and most dear ! Oh Life ! that epicures envy to hear ! ) Lives in the dropping ruins of his amphitheatre . His father - in - law an higher place does claim In the feraphic entity of fame ; He , fince that toy his death , Does ...
Page 107
... moft his , to whom it least was meant ; And Fortune's malice betwixt both was croft , For , ftriking one , it wounded th ' other most . Never did marriage fuch true union find , Or men's defires with fo glad violence bind ; For , there ...
... moft his , to whom it least was meant ; And Fortune's malice betwixt both was croft , For , ftriking one , it wounded th ' other most . Never did marriage fuch true union find , Or men's defires with fo glad violence bind ; For , there ...
Page 111
... moft fecret purpose found , And fearch'd the depth and rancour of his wound . 225 ' Twas the year's feventh - born moon , the folemn feast That with most noife its facred mirth exprefs'd . From opening morn till night shuts in the day ...
... moft fecret purpose found , And fearch'd the depth and rancour of his wound . 225 ' Twas the year's feventh - born moon , the folemn feast That with most noife its facred mirth exprefs'd . From opening morn till night shuts in the day ...
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