Cowley. Denham. Milton. Butler. Rochester. Roscommon. Otway. Waller. Pomfret. Dorset. Stepney. J. Philips. WalshSamuel Johnson A. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... last such fruit , his labour's use ? ” But , when he wifely weigh'd his doubtful state , Seeing his griefs link'd like an endless chain To following woes , he would when ' twas too late Quench his hot flames , and idle love difdain ...
... last such fruit , his labour's use ? ” But , when he wifely weigh'd his doubtful state , Seeing his griefs link'd like an endless chain To following woes , he would when ' twas too late Quench his hot flames , and idle love difdain ...
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... last eternity . Even fo lov'd Clarke from death no ' fcape could find , Though arm'd with great Alcides ' valiant mind . He was adorn'd in years , though far more young , With learn'd Cicero's or a fweeter tongue . And , could dead ...
... last eternity . Even fo lov'd Clarke from death no ' fcape could find , Though arm'd with great Alcides ' valiant mind . He was adorn'd in years , though far more young , With learn'd Cicero's or a fweeter tongue . And , could dead ...
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... , Without all doubt , they'll choak at last ) Make me all innocence , Good Heaven ! and from thy eyes , O Juftice ! keep ; For though they be not blind , they're oft afleep . • From Singing - mens ' religion , who are COWLEY'S 13 POEMS .
... , Without all doubt , they'll choak at last ) Make me all innocence , Good Heaven ! and from thy eyes , O Juftice ! keep ; For though they be not blind , they're oft afleep . • From Singing - mens ' religion , who are COWLEY'S 13 POEMS .
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... last . ON THE DEATH OF MR . JORDAN . SECOND MASTER AT WESTMINSTER SCHOOL . ENCE , and make room for me , all you who HE come Only to read the epitaph on this tomb ! Here lies the master of my tender years , The guardian of my parents ...
... last . ON THE DEATH OF MR . JORDAN . SECOND MASTER AT WESTMINSTER SCHOOL . ENCE , and make room for me , all you who HE come Only to read the epitaph on this tomb ! Here lies the master of my tender years , The guardian of my parents ...
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... last no paffage out , It fits and fings , and fo o'ercomes its rage . FRIENDSHIP IN ABSENCE . HEN chance or cruel bufinefs parts us two , WWIN chance or feel bufnefs , TO THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN , UPON HIS ENLARGEMENT OUT OF THE TOWER ...
... last no paffage out , It fits and fings , and fo o'ercomes its rage . FRIENDSHIP IN ABSENCE . HEN chance or cruel bufinefs parts us two , WWIN chance or feel bufnefs , TO THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN , UPON HIS ENLARGEMENT OUT OF THE TOWER ...
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Page 132 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
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