The Works of the English Poets: J. Philips, Smith, and PomfretH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... most improv'd . Then fedulously think To meliorate thy ftock ; no way , or rule , Be unaffay'd ; prevent the morning star * Tobacco . Affiduous , Affiduous , nor with the western fun Surceafe to work CYDER . 45 Book 1 .
... most improv'd . Then fedulously think To meliorate thy ftock ; no way , or rule , Be unaffay'd ; prevent the morning star * Tobacco . Affiduous , Affiduous , nor with the western fun Surceafe to work CYDER . 45 Book 1 .
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... most engaging , free From pride , or artifice , long joys afford To th ' honeft nuptial bed , and in the wane Of life , rebate the miferies of age . And is there found a wretch fo base of mind , That woman's powerful beauty dares ...
... most engaging , free From pride , or artifice , long joys afford To th ' honeft nuptial bed , and in the wane Of life , rebate the miferies of age . And is there found a wretch fo base of mind , That woman's powerful beauty dares ...
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... most wife Interpreter of right , whofe gracious voice Breathes equity , and curbs too rigid law With mild , impartial reason ; what returns- Of thanks are due to thy beneficence Freely vouchsaf'd , when to the gates of death I tended ...
... most wife Interpreter of right , whofe gracious voice Breathes equity , and curbs too rigid law With mild , impartial reason ; what returns- Of thanks are due to thy beneficence Freely vouchsaf'd , when to the gates of death I tended ...
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... most wholfome air Poifons envenom'd spiders , and forbids The baleful toad , and viper , from her shore ! More happy in her balmy draughts , enrich'd With miscellaneous spices , and the root ( For thirst - abating sweetness prais'd ) ...
... most wholfome air Poifons envenom'd spiders , and forbids The baleful toad , and viper , from her shore ! More happy in her balmy draughts , enrich'd With miscellaneous spices , and the root ( For thirst - abating sweetness prais'd ) ...
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... judge of poetry , were you not also the greatest encourager of it ; to you who excel all the present age as a poet , did you not furpass all the preceding ones as a patron . G 4 For For in the times when the Mufes were most encou- [ 87 ]
... judge of poetry , were you not also the greatest encourager of it ; to you who excel all the present age as a poet , did you not furpass all the preceding ones as a patron . G 4 For For in the times when the Mufes were most encou- [ 87 ]
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