The Works of the English Poets: J. Philips, Smith, and PomfretH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... falfe terrors of a breathlefs kite . This done , the timorous flock with swifteft wing Scud through the air ; their fancy reprefents His mortal talons , and his ravenous beak Destructive ; glad to shun his hostile gripe , They quit ...
... falfe terrors of a breathlefs kite . This done , the timorous flock with swifteft wing Scud through the air ; their fancy reprefents His mortal talons , and his ravenous beak Destructive ; glad to shun his hostile gripe , They quit ...
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... highly - honour'd name : Of Trevor must employ my willing thoughts Inceffant , dwell for ever on my tongue . Let me be grateful ; but let far from me Be Be fawning cringe , and falfe diffembling look , And CYDE R. Book I.
... highly - honour'd name : Of Trevor must employ my willing thoughts Inceffant , dwell for ever on my tongue . Let me be grateful ; but let far from me Be Be fawning cringe , and falfe diffembling look , And CYDE R. Book I.
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Samuel Johnson. Be fawning cringe , and falfe diffembling look , And fervile flattery , that harbours oft In courts and gilded roofs . Some loofe the bands Of ancient friendship , cancel Nature's laws For pageantry , and tawdry gewgaws ...
Samuel Johnson. Be fawning cringe , and falfe diffembling look , And fervile flattery , that harbours oft In courts and gilded roofs . Some loofe the bands Of ancient friendship , cancel Nature's laws For pageantry , and tawdry gewgaws ...
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... falfe , I would not wish him ill , With my last parting breath I ' d bless my lord ; Then in fome lonely defert place expire , Whence my unhappy death should never reach him , Left it should wound his peace , or damp his joys . [ Afide ...
... falfe , I would not wish him ill , With my last parting breath I ' d bless my lord ; Then in fome lonely defert place expire , Whence my unhappy death should never reach him , Left it should wound his peace , or damp his joys . [ Afide ...
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... fraud ? Nay , act fuch monftrous perfidy , yet start From promis'd love ? HIPPOLITUS . My foul difdain'd a promise . PHEDRA . But yet your falfe equivocating tongue , Your looks , your eyes , your every motion promis'd . But you are ...
... fraud ? Nay , act fuch monftrous perfidy , yet start From promis'd love ? HIPPOLITUS . My foul difdain'd a promise . PHEDRA . But yet your falfe equivocating tongue , Your looks , your eyes , your every motion promis'd . But you are ...
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