The British poets, including translations, Том 241822 |
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... youth , that purged by boiling o'er ; And Amnon's murder , by a specious name , Was call'd a just revenge for injured fame . Thus praised , and loved , the noble youth remain'd , While David undisturbed in Sion reign'd . But life can ...
... youth , that purged by boiling o'er ; And Amnon's murder , by a specious name , Was call'd a just revenge for injured fame . Thus praised , and loved , the noble youth remain'd , While David undisturbed in Sion reign'd . But life can ...
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... youth , thy fruit must be Or gather'd ripe , or rot upon the tree : Heaven has to all allotted , soon or late , Some lucky revolution of their fate ; Whose motions , if we watch and guide with skill , ( For human good depends on human ...
... youth , thy fruit must be Or gather'd ripe , or rot upon the tree : Heaven has to all allotted , soon or late , Some lucky revolution of their fate ; Whose motions , if we watch and guide with skill , ( For human good depends on human ...
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... youth your hopes engage , But shun the ' example of declining age : Behold him setting in his western skies , The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise . He is not now as when , on Jordan's sand , The joyful people throng'd to see him ...
... youth your hopes engage , But shun the ' example of declining age : Behold him setting in his western skies , The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise . He is not now as when , on Jordan's sand , The joyful people throng'd to see him ...
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... youth , too covetous of fame , Too full of angels ' metal in his frame , Unwarily was led from Virtue's ways , Made drunk with honour , and debauched with praise : Half loth and half consenting to the ill , ( For royal blood within him ...
... youth , too covetous of fame , Too full of angels ' metal in his frame , Unwarily was led from Virtue's ways , Made drunk with honour , and debauched with praise : Half loth and half consenting to the ill , ( For royal blood within him ...
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... youth did early promise bring Of zeal to God , and hatred to his king ; Did wisely from expensive sins refrain , And never broke the Sabbath but for gain ; Nor ever was he known an oath to vent , Or curse , unless against the government ...
... youth did early promise bring Of zeal to God , and hatred to his king ; Did wisely from expensive sins refrain , And never broke the Sabbath but for gain ; Nor ever was he known an oath to vent , Or curse , unless against the government ...
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Absalom ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL Achitophel allow'd Amynta arms beauty bless bless'd blood breast call'd cause charms church common conscience court crimes crowd crown curse damn'd dare David's design'd DUKE OF GUISE e'en ease Eliab ephod eyes faction fair faith fame fate fear foes fools friends give grace heart Heaven Hebron Hind honour hope Ishbosheth Israel Jebusites Jews JOHN DRYDEN judge kind king land laws learn'd live mighty monarch Muse native ne'er never numbers o'er once pains Panther peace Phaleg plain play plot poets possess'd praise pretend prince prove race rage rebel reign rest rhyme royal sacred sanhedrims satire Scripture sects sense Shadwell Shimei sighing soul stand sure sway thee thou thought throne Tis true treason trust truth twas UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Uzza verse virtue whate'er Whigs wind wise writ write youth zeal
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Страница 20 - A fiery soul which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit...
Страница 285 - But Oh! what art can teach, What human voice can reach The sacred organ's praise? Notes inspiring holy love, Notes that wing their heavenly ways To mend the choirs above.
Страница 95 - Tis true she bounded by and tripped so light, They had not time to take a steady sight ; For truth has such a face and such a mien As to be loved needs only to be seen.
Страница 15 - Promiscuous use of concubine and bride ; Then Israel's monarch after heaven's own heart, His vigorous warmth did variously impart To wives and slaves ; and wide as his command, Scatter'd his Maker's image through the land.
Страница 20 - In friendship false, implacable in hate, Resolved to ruin or to rule the state...
Страница 261 - Another's diving bow he did adore, Which with a shog casts all the hair before, Till he, with full decorum, brings it back, And rises with a water-spaniel shake. As for his songs, the ladies' dear delight, These sure he took from most of you who write.
Страница 84 - And in his father's right and realm's defence, Ne'er to have peace with wit nor truce with sense. The king himself the sacred unction made, As king by office and as priest by trade. In his sinister hand, instead of ball, He placed a mighty mug of potent ale;
Страница 142 - With loss of all that mortals hold so dear. Then welcome infamy and public shame, And last, a long farewell to worldly fame ! 'Tis said with ease ; but, oh, how hardly...
Страница 286 - Blest above; So when the last and dreadful hour This crumbling pageant shall devour, The trumpet shall be heard on high, The dead shall live, the living die, And Music shall untune the sky!
Страница 94 - A MILK-WHITE Hind, immortal and unchanged, Fed on the lawns and in the forest ranged ; Without unspotted, innocent within, She feared no danger, for she knew no sin.