The Works of the English Poets, Томове 13–16G. Bigg, 1779 - 408 страници |
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... chace to their most celebrated triumphs . Neither were their poets wanting to do juf- tice to this heroick exercife . Befide that of Oppian in Greek , we have feveral poems in Latin upon hunting . Gratius was contemporary with Ovid ; as ...
... chace to their most celebrated triumphs . Neither were their poets wanting to do juf- tice to this heroick exercife . Befide that of Oppian in Greek , we have feveral poems in Latin upon hunting . Gratius was contemporary with Ovid ; as ...
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... Chace in the 4th and 7th books of the Æneid . But it is evident , that the art of hunting is very different now from what it was in his days , and very much al- tered and improved in these latter ages . It does not ap- pear to me that ...
... Chace in the 4th and 7th books of the Æneid . But it is evident , that the art of hunting is very different now from what it was in his days , and very much al- tered and improved in these latter ages . It does not ap- pear to me that ...
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... chace . It is therefore ftrange that none of our poets have yet thought it worth their while to treat of this subject ; which is without doubt very noble in itself , and very well adapted to receive the most beautiful turns of poetry ...
... chace . It is therefore ftrange that none of our poets have yet thought it worth their while to treat of this subject ; which is without doubt very noble in itself , and very well adapted to receive the most beautiful turns of poetry ...
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... Chace , the sport of Britain's kings , unfung ! Diftinguish'd land ! by Heaven indulg'd to breed The ftout , fagacious hound , and generous steed ; In vain ! while yet no bard adorn'd our isle , To celebrate the glorious fylvan toil ...
... Chace , the sport of Britain's kings , unfung ! Diftinguish'd land ! by Heaven indulg'd to breed The ftout , fagacious hound , and generous steed ; In vain ! while yet no bard adorn'd our isle , To celebrate the glorious fylvan toil ...
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... chace ; And while the well - plann'd system you admire , Know Brunswick only could the work inspire ; A Georgick Muse awaits Augustan days , And Somerviles will fing , when Fredericks give the bays . JOHN NIXON . то TO THЕ AUTHOR O F ...
... chace ; And while the well - plann'd system you admire , Know Brunswick only could the work inspire ; A Georgick Muse awaits Augustan days , And Somerviles will fing , when Fredericks give the bays . JOHN NIXON . то TO THЕ AUTHOR O F ...
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