Cowley. Denham. Milton. Butler. Rochester. Roscommon. Otway. Waller. Pomfret. Dorset. Stepney. J. Philips. WalshSamuel Johnson A. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... true , but the far greater part falfe ; which thoroughly characterife the writer , and may be juftly pro- nounced to point out his genius and manner , in miniature . K. - This fpecies of entertainment the kind attention of Mr. Kynafton ...
... true , but the far greater part falfe ; which thoroughly characterife the writer , and may be juftly pro- nounced to point out his genius and manner , in miniature . K. - This fpecies of entertainment the kind attention of Mr. Kynafton ...
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... True faithful fervants , with an amorous kiss And foft embrace , enjoy their grecdiefst wish . Leander with his beauteous Hero plays , Nor are they parted with dividing feas ; Portia enjoys her Brutus ; death no more Can now divorce ...
... True faithful fervants , with an amorous kiss And foft embrace , enjoy their grecdiefst wish . Leander with his beauteous Hero plays , Nor are they parted with dividing feas ; Portia enjoys her Brutus ; death no more Can now divorce ...
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... true Green was made by it ; for they fay The parliament did a noble bounty do , And gave him the whole prize , their tenths au fifteens too . AN ANSWWER TO A COPY OF VERSES SENT ME TO JERSEY . A just done Her prophane laity , and does ...
... true Green was made by it ; for they fay The parliament did a noble bounty do , And gave him the whole prize , their tenths au fifteens too . AN ANSWWER TO A COPY OF VERSES SENT ME TO JERSEY . A just done Her prophane laity , and does ...
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... true religion boaft , The pure and holy , holy , holy , hoít ! What great reward for fo much zeal is given ? Why , Heaven has thank'd them fince as they thank'd Heaven . Witness thou Brentford , fay , thou ancient town , How many in thy ...
... true religion boaft , The pure and holy , holy , holy , hoít ! What great reward for fo much zeal is given ? Why , Heaven has thank'd them fince as they thank'd Heaven . Witness thou Brentford , fay , thou ancient town , How many in thy ...
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... true . Lyes for their next strong fort ha ' th ' pulpit chofe ; There they throng out at th ' preacher's mouth and nofe , A line is here evidently wanting ; but the defect is in all the copies hitherto known . And , howe'er grofs , are ...
... true . Lyes for their next strong fort ha ' th ' pulpit chofe ; There they throng out at th ' preacher's mouth and nofe , A line is here evidently wanting ; but the defect is in all the copies hitherto known . And , howe'er grofs , are ...
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Page 120 - THIS is the month, and this the happy morn, Wherein the Son of Heaven's Eternal King, Of wedded maid, and virgin mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring...
Page 24 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Page 128 - With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend.
Page 129 - Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom...
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.
Page 29 - By none ; and if not equal all, yet free, Equally free ; for orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but well consist.
Page 130 - And when the Sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, Goddess, bring To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown that Sylvan loves Of Pine, or monumental Oak, Where the rude Axe with heaved stroke, Was never heard the Nymphs to daunt, Or fright them from their hallow'd haunt.