The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Том 12H. Hughs, 1779 |
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... favour of a crown , NOT A prince's whifper , or a tyrant's frown , Can awe the fpirit , or allure the mind , Of him , who to strict honour is inclin'd . Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places , and affairs of ...
... favour of a crown , NOT A prince's whifper , or a tyrant's frown , Can awe the fpirit , or allure the mind , Of him , who to strict honour is inclin'd . Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places , and affairs of ...
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... favour ne'er fettles , Melt down their Sejanus to pots and brass kettles . An EPISTLE to CHARLES MONTAGUE , Efq ; afterwards Earl of HALIFAX . On his Majesty's Voyage to HOLLAND . SIR , SINCE you oft invite me to renew Art I've either ...
... favour ne'er fettles , Melt down their Sejanus to pots and brass kettles . An EPISTLE to CHARLES MONTAGUE , Efq ; afterwards Earl of HALIFAX . On his Majesty's Voyage to HOLLAND . SIR , SINCE you oft invite me to renew Art I've either ...
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... favours to the damn`d are given , When , to increase their hell , you fhow them heaven . Was it too godlike , he should long inherit At once his father's and his uncle's spirit ? Yet as much beauty , and as calm a breast , As the mild ...
... favours to the damn`d are given , When , to increase their hell , you fhow them heaven . Was it too godlike , he should long inherit At once his father's and his uncle's spirit ? Yet as much beauty , and as calm a breast , As the mild ...
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... fleet Dragon's progeny at last Prove jaded , and in frequent matches cast , No favour for the ftallion we retain , And no refpect for the degenerate ftrain ; The The worthlefs brute is from New - Market brought , IMITATION OF JUVENAL . 271.
... fleet Dragon's progeny at last Prove jaded , and in frequent matches cast , No favour for the ftallion we retain , And no refpect for the degenerate ftrain ; The The worthlefs brute is from New - Market brought , IMITATION OF JUVENAL . 271.
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... favour , and pervert the truth . Reclaim your wife from strolling up and down , To all affizes and through every town , With claws like harpies , eager for the prey ( For which your juftice and your fame will pay ) . Keep yourself free ...
... favour , and pervert the truth . Reclaim your wife from strolling up and down , To all affizes and through every town , With claws like harpies , eager for the prey ( For which your juftice and your fame will pay ) . Keep yourself free ...
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