The Works of the English Poets, 1–2. köideSamuel Johnson, Charles Bathurst (Londres) H. Baldwin, 1779 - 315 pages |
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... with determin'd aspect , turns Her adamantine key's enormous fize Through deftiny's inextricable wards , Deep driving every bolt , on both their fates . Then , Then , from the cryftal battlements of heaven , 345 12 . YOUNG'S POEMS .
... with determin'd aspect , turns Her adamantine key's enormous fize Through deftiny's inextricable wards , Deep driving every bolt , on both their fates . Then , Then , from the cryftal battlements of heaven , 345 12 . YOUNG'S POEMS .
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... fate . ' Tis a prime part of happiness , to know How much unhappiness must prove our lot ; A part which few poffefs ! I'll pay life's tax , Without one rebel murmur , from this hour , Nor think it misery to be a man ; Who thinks it is ...
... fate . ' Tis a prime part of happiness , to know How much unhappiness must prove our lot ; A part which few poffefs ! I'll pay life's tax , Without one rebel murmur , from this hour , Nor think it misery to be a man ; Who thinks it is ...
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... fates . O that the Stars ( as fome have feign'd ) let fall Bloodshed , and havock , on embattled realms , And refcued Monarchs from fo black a guilt ! Bourbon this with how generous in a foe ! Wouldst thou be great , wouldst thou become ...
... fates . O that the Stars ( as fome have feign'd ) let fall Bloodshed , and havock , on embattled realms , And refcued Monarchs from fo black a guilt ! Bourbon this with how generous in a foe ! Wouldst thou be great , wouldst thou become ...
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... Fate , Are left to finish his aërial towers ; Wisdom and Choice , their well - known characters Here deep imprefs ; and claim it for their own . Though fplendid all , no fplendor void of use ; Ufe rivals Beauty ; Art contends with Power ...
... Fate , Are left to finish his aërial towers ; Wisdom and Choice , their well - known characters Here deep imprefs ; and claim it for their own . Though fplendid all , no fplendor void of use ; Ufe rivals Beauty ; Art contends with Power ...
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... fate " Of being , brighter than a thousand funs : " One fingle ray of Thought outfhines them all . " - And if man hears obedient , foon he ' ll foar Superior heights , and on his purple wing , His purple wing bedropt with eyes of gold ...
... fate " Of being , brighter than a thousand funs : " One fingle ray of Thought outfhines them all . " - And if man hears obedient , foon he ' ll foar Superior heights , and on his purple wing , His purple wing bedropt with eyes of gold ...
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