The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and critical, by S. Johnson, 33. köide1790 |
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... remain ? Emma with fmiles receives his prefent flame ; But , fmiling , will fhe ever be the fame ? Beautiful looks are rul'd by fickle minds ; And fummer feas are turn'd by fudden winds . Another Love may gain her eafy youth : Time ...
... remain ? Emma with fmiles receives his prefent flame ; But , fmiling , will fhe ever be the fame ? Beautiful looks are rul'd by fickle minds ; And fummer feas are turn'd by fudden winds . Another Love may gain her eafy youth : Time ...
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... remain , ( The empire's other hope fhall fay ) and here Vanquish'd , intomb'd I'll lie ; or , crown'd , I'll reign— O virtue to thy British mother dear ! Like the fam'd Trojan suffer and abide ; For Anne is thine , I ween , as Venus was ...
... remain , ( The empire's other hope fhall fay ) and here Vanquish'd , intomb'd I'll lie ; or , crown'd , I'll reign— O virtue to thy British mother dear ! Like the fam'd Trojan suffer and abide ; For Anne is thine , I ween , as Venus was ...
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... remain : But , if the horal orbit ceases , The whole ftands ftill , or breaks to pieces ; Is now no longer what it was , And you may e'en go fell the cafe . So , if unprejudic'd you scan The goings of this clock - work man , You find a ...
... remain : But , if the horal orbit ceases , The whole ftands ftill , or breaks to pieces ; Is now no longer what it was , And you may e'en go fell the cafe . So , if unprejudic'd you scan The goings of this clock - work man , You find a ...
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... these no more you hear him fpeak : He now begins upon the Greek . 455 Thefe , rang'd and fhew'd , fhall in their turns Remain obfcure as in their urns . My My copper - lamps at any rate , For being ALMA , CANTO III . 191.
... these no more you hear him fpeak : He now begins upon the Greek . 455 Thefe , rang'd and fhew'd , fhall in their turns Remain obfcure as in their urns . My My copper - lamps at any rate , For being ALMA , CANTO III . 191.
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... , a root , A fhell , a butterfly , can do't ; Ev'n a romance , a țune , a rhyme , Help thee to pafs the tedious time , * Mr. Shelton's fon . 480 485 Which elfe would on thy hand remain ; Though , Which 192 PRIOR'S POEM S.
... , a root , A fhell , a butterfly , can do't ; Ev'n a romance , a țune , a rhyme , Help thee to pafs the tedious time , * Mr. Shelton's fon . 480 485 Which elfe would on thy hand remain ; Though , Which 192 PRIOR'S POEM S.
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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...