The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Том 10Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... thought too late to offer a just tribute to his late majesty's memory , and to that of his great ancestors , a race so illustriously distinguish- ed in Europe ; though this indeed might sooner have been attempted , but for many ...
... thought too late to offer a just tribute to his late majesty's memory , and to that of his great ancestors , a race so illustriously distinguish- ed in Europe ; though this indeed might sooner have been attempted , but for many ...
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... thought her Pallas in a human mould . Such is our wonder , matchless maid ! to see The tragic laurel thus deserv'd by thee . Still greater praise is yours ; Camilla shines For ever bright in Virgil's sacred lines , You in your own ...
... thought her Pallas in a human mould . Such is our wonder , matchless maid ! to see The tragic laurel thus deserv'd by thee . Still greater praise is yours ; Camilla shines For ever bright in Virgil's sacred lines , You in your own ...
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... thought by such as she below , And thence conclude they're bright beyond compare , Compos'd of all that's good , and all that's fair . There yet remains unnam'd a dazzling throng Of nymphs , who to these happy shades belong , O Venus ...
... thought by such as she below , And thence conclude they're bright beyond compare , Compos'd of all that's good , and all that's fair . There yet remains unnam'd a dazzling throng Of nymphs , who to these happy shades belong , O Venus ...
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... THOUGHT IN A GARDEN . WRITTEN IN THE YEAR 1704 . DELIGHTFUL niansion ! blest retreat ! Where all is silent , all is sweet ! Here Contemplation prunes her wings , Music alone , and Poesy , Triumphant o'er the flame , shall see The ...
... THOUGHT IN A GARDEN . WRITTEN IN THE YEAR 1704 . DELIGHTFUL niansion ! blest retreat ! Where all is silent , all is sweet ! Here Contemplation prunes her wings , Music alone , and Poesy , Triumphant o'er the flame , shall see The ...
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... thought contain . TO MR . ADDISON , ON HIS TRAGEDY OF CATO . THOUGH Cato shines in Virgil's epic song , Prescribing laws anong th ' Elysian throng ; Though Lucan's verse , exalted by his naine , O'er gods themselves has rais'd the ...
... thought contain . TO MR . ADDISON , ON HIS TRAGEDY OF CATO . THOUGH Cato shines in Virgil's epic song , Prescribing laws anong th ' Elysian throng ; Though Lucan's verse , exalted by his naine , O'er gods themselves has rais'd the ...
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Apollo arms atheists beauteous beauty Behold Belgia bless blest breast bright Cæsar CANTATA charms Columbo confest crown'd Cupid darts dear death delight divine e'er Earth Epicurus ev'n eyes fair fame fate fear fire flame flow goddess gods grace grief grove hand happy hast hear heart Heaven hero honour Jove kind king labour light live lord Lucretius lyre maid MATTHEW PRIOR mighty mind mourn Muse Namur Nature's ne'er never night numbers Nut-brown Maid nymph o'er pain passion peace Peneus Pindar plain pleas'd pleasure poem poet Pothinus praise pride queen rage rais'd reign rise Rome sacred shade shine sighs sing skies smile soft song soul swain sweet tears tell thee things thou thought toil twas Venus verse vex'd Virg virtue weep Whilst winds wise wretched wyll youth
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