Preface. Poems on several occasions. An essay on Virgil's GeorgicsJ. and R. Tonson, 1765 |
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... Italy was encouraged by the great Lord Chancellor Somers , one of that kind of patriots , who think it no wafte to the public treasure to pur- chase politeness to their country . The poem upon one of King William's campaigns , addreffed ...
... Italy was encouraged by the great Lord Chancellor Somers , one of that kind of patriots , who think it no wafte to the public treasure to pur- chase politeness to their country . The poem upon one of King William's campaigns , addreffed ...
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... Italy , re- flexions upon the genius of the peo- ple , a map of their provinces , or a measure of their buildings . How were they disappointed , when , instead of fuch particulars they were prefented only with a journal of poetical ...
... Italy , re- flexions upon the genius of the peo- ple , a map of their provinces , or a measure of their buildings . How were they disappointed , when , instead of fuch particulars they were prefented only with a journal of poetical ...
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... Italy to my Lord Halifax may be confidered as the text upon which the book of Travels is a large comment , and has been efteemed by thofe , who have a relish , for antiquity , as the most exquifite of his poetical performances . A tran ...
... Italy to my Lord Halifax may be confidered as the text upon which the book of Travels is a large comment , and has been efteemed by thofe , who have a relish , for antiquity , as the most exquifite of his poetical performances . A tran ...
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... Italy , as fecretary from his Majefty . But an account of the death of King William , which he met with at Geneva , put an end to that thought ; and as his hopes of advancement in his own country were fallen with the credit of his ...
... Italy , as fecretary from his Majefty . But an account of the death of King William , which he met with at Geneva , put an end to that thought ; and as his hopes of advancement in his own country were fallen with the credit of his ...
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... Italian taste at that time begun wholly to prevail , was thought fufficiently inexcufable , because it was the com- pofition of an Englishman ; the poe- try of this piece has given as much pleasure in the clofet , as others have ...
... Italian taste at that time begun wholly to prevail , was thought fufficiently inexcufable , because it was the com- pofition of an Englishman ; the poe- try of this piece has given as much pleasure in the clofet , as others have ...
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Страница xxx - Proud names, who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd, or in arts excell'd ; Chiefs, grac'd with scars, and prodigal of blood; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints who taught, and led, the way to Heaven...
Страница xxxii - There taught us how to live; and (oh! too high The price for knowledge) taught us how to die.
Страница 65 - Tis Britain's care to watch o'er Europe's fate, And hold in balance each contending state, To threaten bold presumptuous kings with war, And answer her afflicted neighbours pray'r.
Страница 87 - While to exalt thy doom, th' aspiring Gaul Shares thy destruction, and adorns thy fall. Unbounded courage and compassion join'd, Temp'ring each other in the victor's mind, Alternately proclaim him good and great, And make the hero and the man complete. Long did he strive th...
Страница 87 - That proudly set thee on a fancy'd throne, And made imaginary realms thy own ! Thy troops, that now behind the Danube join, .Shall...
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Страница 67 - I've already troubled you too long, Nor dare attempt a more advent'rous song. My humble verse demands a softer theme, A painted mea,dow, or a purling stream ; Unfit for heroes; whom immortal lays, And lines like Virgil's, or like yours, should praise.
Страница 63 - On foreign mountains may the Sun refine The grape's soft juice, and mellow it to wine, With citron groves adorn a distant soil, And the fat olive swell with floods of oil : We envy not the warmer clime, that lies...
Страница 55 - I look for streams immortaliz'd in song. That lost in silence and oblivion lie, (Dumb are their fountains and their channels dry), Yet run for ever by the muse's skill, And in the smooth description murmur still.
Страница xl - How thy own laurel firft began to grow ; How wild Lycaon, chang'd by angry Gods, And frighted at himfelf, ran howling thro