The Works of the English Poets: WattsH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... Some of the fhorter odes of the two poets now mentioned , and a few of the Rev. Mr. Norris's Effays in verfe , are convincing inftances of the fuccefs of this propofal . It is my opinion alfo , that the free and unconfined numbers of ...
... Some of the fhorter odes of the two poets now mentioned , and a few of the Rev. Mr. Norris's Effays in verfe , are convincing inftances of the fuccefs of this propofal . It is my opinion alfo , that the free and unconfined numbers of ...
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... Some are more easily fufceptive of religion in a grave difcourfe and fedate reafoning . Some are best frighted from fin and ruin by terror , threatening , and amazement ; their fear is the propereft paffion to which we can addrefs ...
... Some are more easily fufceptive of religion in a grave difcourfe and fedate reafoning . Some are best frighted from fin and ruin by terror , threatening , and amazement ; their fear is the propereft paffion to which we can addrefs ...
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... some morose readers , that stand rea- dy to condemn every line that is written upon the theme of Love ; but have we not the cares and the fe- licities of that fort of focial life reprefented to us in the facred writings ? Some ...
... some morose readers , that stand rea- dy to condemn every line that is written upon the theme of Love ; but have we not the cares and the fe- licities of that fort of focial life reprefented to us in the facred writings ? Some ...
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... Some of his numbers feem too harsh and uneafy . I could never believe that roughness and obfcurity added any thing to the true grandeur of a Poem : nor will I ever affect archaifms , exoticifms , and a quaint uncouthnefs of fpeech , in ...
... Some of his numbers feem too harsh and uneafy . I could never believe that roughness and obfcurity added any thing to the true grandeur of a Poem : nor will I ever affect archaifms , exoticifms , and a quaint uncouthnefs of fpeech , in ...
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... Some pledge of my Creator's love To calm my terrors and support my hope ! Let waves and thunders mix and roar , Be thou my God , and the whole world is mine : While thou art Sovereign , I'm fecure ; I fhall be rich till thou art poor ...
... Some pledge of my Creator's love To calm my terrors and support my hope ! Let waves and thunders mix and roar , Be thou my God , and the whole world is mine : While thou art Sovereign , I'm fecure ; I fhall be rich till thou art poor ...
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