The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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... foul would faintly peep . Then taking his black staff he call'd his man , And rous'd himself as much as roufe himself he can . The lad leap'd lightly at his mafter's call . He was , to weet , a little roguish page , Save fleep and play ...
... foul would faintly peep . Then taking his black staff he call'd his man , And rous'd himself as much as roufe himself he can . The lad leap'd lightly at his mafter's call . He was , to weet , a little roguish page , Save fleep and play ...
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... foul of battels , and thy people's guide ! ( To Ajax thus the firft of Greeks reply'd ) Well haft thou fpoke ; but at the tyrant's name My rage rekindles , and my foul's on flame : ' Tis juft refentment , and becomes the brave ; Difgrac ...
... foul of battels , and thy people's guide ! ( To Ajax thus the firft of Greeks reply'd ) Well haft thou fpoke ; but at the tyrant's name My rage rekindles , and my foul's on flame : ' Tis juft refentment , and becomes the brave ; Difgrac ...
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... foul , but man is born to bear : Jove weighs affairs of earth in dubious scales , And the good fuffers , while the bad prevails : Bear , with a foul refign'd , the will of Jove ; Who breathes , must mourn : thy woes are from above . But ...
... foul , but man is born to bear : Jove weighs affairs of earth in dubious scales , And the good fuffers , while the bad prevails : Bear , with a foul refign'd , the will of Jove ; Who breathes , must mourn : thy woes are from above . But ...
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