Preface. Poems on several occasions. An essay on Virgil's GeorgicsJ. and R. Tonson, 1765 |
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... poem upon one of King William's campaigns , addreffed to his Lordship , was received with great humanity , and occafioned a meffage from him to the author to defire his acquaint- ance . He foon after obtained , by his intereft , a ...
... poem upon one of King William's campaigns , addreffed to his Lordship , was received with great humanity , and occafioned a meffage from him to the author to defire his acquaint- ance . He foon after obtained , by his intereft , a ...
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... poem , gathered from the hills and valleys where it was written . The Tiber and the Po ferve to explain the verfes that were made upon their banks ; and the Alps and Apennines are made commentators on thofe authors , to whom they were ...
... poem , gathered from the hills and valleys where it was written . The Tiber and the Po ferve to explain the verfes that were made upon their banks ; and the Alps and Apennines are made commentators on thofe authors , to whom they were ...
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... feffor of the Greek tongue at Florence , is inferted in this edition , not only on the account of its merit , but because it is the language of the country country which is the fubject of this poem . The xviii The PREFACE .
... feffor of the Greek tongue at Florence , is inferted in this edition , not only on the account of its merit , but because it is the language of the country country which is the fubject of this poem . The xviii The PREFACE .
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Joseph Addison. country which is the fubject of this poem . The materials for the Dialogues upon Medals , were collected in the native country of thofe coins . The book itself was begun to be caft into form at Vienna , as appears from a ...
Joseph Addison. country which is the fubject of this poem . The materials for the Dialogues upon Medals , were collected in the native country of thofe coins . The book itself was begun to be caft into form at Vienna , as appears from a ...
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... poem called The Campaign . The Lord - Treasurer Godolphin , who was a fine judge of poetry , had a fight of this work , when it was only car- ried on as far as the applauded fimile of the Angel ; and approved the poem , by bestowing on ...
... poem called The Campaign . The Lord - Treasurer Godolphin , who was a fine judge of poetry , had a fight of this work , when it was only car- ried on as far as the applauded fimile of the Angel ; and approved the poem , by bestowing on ...
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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...
Страница 304 - ... to a bee than to an inanimate plant. He who reads over the...
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