The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and critical, by S. Johnson, Том 37 |
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... as in giddy freaks he bounces , “ Crack goes the twig , and in he flounces ! "
Down the swift stream the wretch is borne ; 35 “ Never , ah never , to return ! “
Zounds ! what a fall had our dear brother ; “ Morbleu ! cries one ; and Damme ! t'
other .
... as in giddy freaks he bounces , “ Crack goes the twig , and in he flounces ! "
Down the swift stream the wretch is borne ; 35 “ Never , ah never , to return ! “
Zounds ! what a fall had our dear brother ; “ Morbleu ! cries one ; and Damme ! t'
other .
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Did I , base wretch ! corrupt mankind ? The fault's in thy rapacious mind .
Because my blessings are abus'd , 35 Must I be censur'd , curs'd , accus'd ? Ev'n
Virtue's self by knaves is made A cloak to carry on the trade ; And Power ( when
lodg'd ...
Did I , base wretch ! corrupt mankind ? The fault's in thy rapacious mind .
Because my blessings are abus'd , 35 Must I be censur'd , curs'd , accus'd ? Ev'n
Virtue's self by knaves is made A cloak to carry on the trade ; And Power ( when
lodg'd ...
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... removes his baits , And every stratagem defeats : Again he sets the poison'd
toils ; And Puss again the labour foils . “ What foe ( to frustrate my defigns ) My
schemes thus nightly countermines ? Incens'd , he cries , this very hour The
wretch ...
... removes his baits , And every stratagem defeats : Again he sets the poison'd
toils ; And Puss again the labour foils . “ What foe ( to frustrate my defigns ) My
schemes thus nightly countermines ? Incens'd , he cries , this very hour The
wretch ...
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He feels no joy , his cares increase , He neither wakes nor sleeps in peace ; In
fancy'd want ( a wretch complete ) He starves , and yet he dares not eat . The next
to sudden honours grew ; The thriving art of courts he knew ; He reach'd the ...
He feels no joy , his cares increase , He neither wakes nor sleeps in peace ; In
fancy'd want ( a wretch complete ) He starves , and yet he dares not eat . The next
to sudden honours grew ; The thriving art of courts he knew ; He reach'd the ...
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My soul abhors that wretch's fate . O keep me in my humble state ! But see ,
amidst a gawdy crowd , Yon ' minister so gay and proud ; On him what happiness
attends , Who thus rewards his grateful friends ! ” « First take the glass , the God ...
My soul abhors that wretch's fate . O keep me in my humble state ! But see ,
amidst a gawdy crowd , Yon ' minister so gay and proud ; On him what happiness
attends , Who thus rewards his grateful friends ! ” « First take the glass , the God ...
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