The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and critical, by S. Johnson, 33. köide1790 |
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... for honeft Wood . } And though rough Churchill scarce in verfe will ftand , So as to have one rhyme at his command ; * " En vain , pour te louer , & c . " Ep . 4 . With ease the bard , reciting Blenheim's plain , May With 10 PRIOR'S POEM S.
... for honeft Wood . } And though rough Churchill scarce in verfe will ftand , So as to have one rhyme at his command ; * " En vain , pour te louer , & c . " Ep . 4 . With ease the bard , reciting Blenheim's plain , May With 10 PRIOR'S POEM S.
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... plain , " French and Bavarians twenty thousand slain : " Push'd through the Danube to the fhores of Styx " Squadrons eighteen , battalions twenty - fix : " Officers captive made , and private men , " Of these twelve hundred , of those ...
... plain , " French and Bavarians twenty thousand slain : " Push'd through the Danube to the fhores of Styx " Squadrons eighteen , battalions twenty - fix : " Officers captive made , and private men , " Of these twelve hundred , of those ...
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... plain . The Goddess faid , nor would admit reply ; But cut the liquid air , and gain'd the sky . His high commiffion is through Britain known , And thronging armies to his standard run ; He marches thoughtful , and he speedy fails ...
... plain . The Goddess faid , nor would admit reply ; But cut the liquid air , and gain'd the sky . His high commiffion is through Britain known , And thronging armies to his standard run ; He marches thoughtful , and he speedy fails ...
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... plain he roves : And , with his jolly pipe , delights the groves . The neighbouring swains around the stranger throng , Or to admire , or emulate his fong : While with foft forrow he renews his lays , Nor heedful of their envy , nor ...
... plain he roves : And , with his jolly pipe , delights the groves . The neighbouring swains around the stranger throng , Or to admire , or emulate his fong : While with foft forrow he renews his lays , Nor heedful of their envy , nor ...
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... plains he oft ' had gone , And to each fwain the myftic honour fhown ; The gift ftill prais'd , the giver ftill unknown . : His fecret note the troubled Henry writes To the known tree the lovely maid invites : Imperfect words and ...
... plains he oft ' had gone , And to each fwain the myftic honour fhown ; The gift ftill prais'd , the giver ftill unknown . : His fecret note the troubled Henry writes To the known tree the lovely maid invites : Imperfect words and ...
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Page 238 - I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees...
Page 238 - I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
Page 274 - Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices ; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Page 173 - To master John the English maid A hornbook gives of gingerbread; And, that the child may learn the better, As he can name, he eats the letter.
Page 210 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar-tree that is in Lebanon, even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall : he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 210 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
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Page 136 - So whilst our mind its knowledge would improve, (Its feeble eye intent on things above) High as we may, we lift our reason up, By Faith directed, and confirm'd by Hope: Yet are we able only to survey Dawnings of beams, and promises of day.
Page 60 - Vows made to last, or promises to bind. By nature prompted, and for empire made, Alike by strength or cunning we invade : When arm'd with rage we march...
Page 50 - What is our bliss that changeth with the moon ; And day of life, that darkens ere 'tis noon ? What is true passion, if unblest it dies ? And where is Emma's joy if Henry flies ? If love, alas ! be pain, the pain I bear No thought can figure, and no tongue declare. Ne'er faithful woman felt, nor...