The Works of the English Poets: Denham and SprattH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... reason in their wonder lofe . And first Thymotes moves ( urg'd by the power Of fate or fraud ) to place it in the tower ; But Capys and the graver fort thought fit The Greeks fufpected prefent to commit To feas or flames , at least to ...
... reason in their wonder lofe . And first Thymotes moves ( urg'd by the power Of fate or fraud ) to place it in the tower ; But Capys and the graver fort thought fit The Greeks fufpected prefent to commit To feas or flames , at least to ...
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... reason fway , But their brute appetites obey . But man ' s that favage beaft , whofe mind From reafon to felf - love declin'd , Delights to prey upon his kind . On Mr. ABRAHAM COWLEY'S Death , and Burial amongst the ancient Poets . LD ...
... reason fway , But their brute appetites obey . But man ' s that favage beaft , whofe mind From reafon to felf - love declin'd , Delights to prey upon his kind . On Mr. ABRAHAM COWLEY'S Death , and Burial amongst the ancient Poets . LD ...
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... Reason well rectify'd must nature teach . And these high fcrutinies are fubjects fit For man's all - fearching and enquiring wit ; That fearch of knowledge did from Adam flow ; Who wants it , yet abhors his wants to fhow . Wisdom of ...
... Reason well rectify'd must nature teach . And these high fcrutinies are fubjects fit For man's all - fearching and enquiring wit ; That fearch of knowledge did from Adam flow ; Who wants it , yet abhors his wants to fhow . Wisdom of ...
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... Reason and virtue , all that man can boast O'er other creatures , in thofe brutes are loft . Obferve ( if thee this fatal error touch , Thou to thyfelf contributing too much ) Those who are generous , humble , just , and wise , Who not ...
... Reason and virtue , all that man can boast O'er other creatures , in thofe brutes are loft . Obferve ( if thee this fatal error touch , Thou to thyfelf contributing too much ) Those who are generous , humble , just , and wise , Who not ...
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... reason and knowledge lent , Will ask how these two talents have been spent . Let not low pleasures thy high reafon blind , He's mad , that feeks what no man e'er could find . Why should we fondly please our sense , wherein Beafts us ...
... reason and knowledge lent , Will ask how these two talents have been spent . Let not low pleasures thy high reafon blind , He's mad , that feeks what no man e'er could find . Why should we fondly please our sense , wherein Beafts us ...
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