The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Smart, Wilkie, P. Whitehead, Fawkes, Lovibond, Harte, Langhorne, Goldsmith, Armstrong, JohnsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... turn of a Messenger 543 533 Of Benevolence : an Epistle to Eumenes . 1751. 537 Taste : an Epistle to a young Critic . 1753 ... 538 Imitations of Shakspeare and Spenser : Advertisement ..... An Imitation of Spenser . Written at Mr ...
... turn of a Messenger 543 533 Of Benevolence : an Epistle to Eumenes . 1751. 537 Taste : an Epistle to a young Critic . 1753 ... 538 Imitations of Shakspeare and Spenser : Advertisement ..... An Imitation of Spenser . Written at Mr ...
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... turn for pious reflection , which appears in many of his poetical pieces , and was not interrupted with impunity by the irregu larities of his life . Smart was born earlier than the usual period of gestation , and to this circum- stance ...
... turn for pious reflection , which appears in many of his poetical pieces , and was not interrupted with impunity by the irregu larities of his life . Smart was born earlier than the usual period of gestation , and to this circum- stance ...
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... turn to little account . Upon mentioning his prose translation , I saw his countenance kindle , and snatching up the book , " What , " says he , " do you think I had for this ? " I said I could not tell . " Why , " says he , with great ...
... turn to little account . Upon mentioning his prose translation , I saw his countenance kindle , and snatching up the book , " What , " says he , " do you think I had for this ? " I said I could not tell . " Why , " says he , with great ...
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... turn to me , -turn with obliging eyes , Nor longer Nature's works , in miniature , de- spise . Young Ammon did the world subdue , Yet had not more external man than I ; Ah ! charmer , should I conquer you , With him in fame , as well as ...
... turn to me , -turn with obliging eyes , Nor longer Nature's works , in miniature , de- spise . Young Ammon did the world subdue , Yet had not more external man than I ; Ah ! charmer , should I conquer you , With him in fame , as well as ...
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... turn the glebe ; And wed the tendrils to th ' aspiring poles : Under what sign to pluck the crop , and how To cure , and in capacious sacks infold , I teach in verse Miltonian . Smile the Muse , And meditate an honour to that land Where ...
... turn the glebe ; And wed the tendrils to th ' aspiring poles : Under what sign to pluck the crop , and how To cure , and in capacious sacks infold , I teach in verse Miltonian . Smile the Muse , And meditate an honour to that land Where ...
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