The Works of the English Poets: SwiftH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... light All your virtues to my fight . Though you lead a blameless life , Are an humble prudent wife , Anfwer all domeftic ends : What is this to us your friends ? Though your children by a nod Stand in awe without a rod ; Though , by ...
... light All your virtues to my fight . Though you lead a blameless life , Are an humble prudent wife , Anfwer all domeftic ends : What is this to us your friends ? Though your children by a nod Stand in awe without a rod ; Though , by ...
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... Light on many a coxcomb's crown : See what mirth the fport creates ; Singes hair , but breaks no pates . Thus , fhould I attempt to climb , Treat you in a style fublime , Such a rocket is my Mufe : * Should I lofty numbers chufe , Ere I ...
... Light on many a coxcomb's crown : See what mirth the fport creates ; Singes hair , but breaks no pates . Thus , fhould I attempt to climb , Treat you in a style fublime , Such a rocket is my Mufe : * Should I lofty numbers chufe , Ere I ...
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... light . ΤΗ III . ANOTHER . HE church and clergy here , no doubt , Are very near a - kin ; Both weather - beaten are without ; And empty both within . IV . At CHESTER , My landlord is civil , But dear as the d - 1 : Your pockets grow ...
... light . ΤΗ III . ANOTHER . HE church and clergy here , no doubt , Are very near a - kin ; Both weather - beaten are without ; And empty both within . IV . At CHESTER , My landlord is civil , But dear as the d - 1 : Your pockets grow ...
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... light , They take the wrong way for the right ; Through flippery by - roads dark and deep , They often climb , and often creep . Defire , the fwifter of the two , Along the plain like lightning flew : Till , entering on a broad high ...
... light , They take the wrong way for the right ; Through flippery by - roads dark and deep , They often climb , and often creep . Defire , the fwifter of the two , Along the plain like lightning flew : Till , entering on a broad high ...
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... ominous bird of prey ; The raven , vulture , owl , and kite , At once upon his carcafe light , And , ftrip his hide , and pick his bones , Regardless of his dying groans . ON ON CENSURE . 1727 . E wife , instruct me SWIFT'S POEMS .
... ominous bird of prey ; The raven , vulture , owl , and kite , At once upon his carcafe light , And , ftrip his hide , and pick his bones , Regardless of his dying groans . ON ON CENSURE . 1727 . E wife , instruct me SWIFT'S POEMS .
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