The Works of the English Poets: DrydenH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... state did groan ; Madness the pulpit , faction feiz'd the throne : Experienc'd age in deep defpair was loft , To fee the rebel thrive , the loyal croft : Youth that with joys had unacquainted been , Envy'd grey hairs that once good days ...
... state did groan ; Madness the pulpit , faction feiz'd the throne : Experienc'd age in deep defpair was loft , To fee the rebel thrive , the loyal croft : Youth that with joys had unacquainted been , Envy'd grey hairs that once good days ...
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... state , They think themselves the fecond choice of fate . When our great monarch into exile went , Wit and religion fuffer'd banishment . Thus once , when Troy was wrap'd in fire and smoke , The helpless gods their burning fhrines ...
... state , They think themselves the fecond choice of fate . When our great monarch into exile went , Wit and religion fuffer'd banishment . Thus once , when Troy was wrap'd in fire and smoke , The helpless gods their burning fhrines ...
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... state . The nation's foul , our monarch , does difpenfe , Through you , to us , his vital influence ; You are the channel , where those spirits flow , And work them higher , as to us they go . In open profpect nothing bounds our eye ...
... state . The nation's foul , our monarch , does difpenfe , Through you , to us , his vital influence ; You are the channel , where those spirits flow , And work them higher , as to us they go . In open profpect nothing bounds our eye ...
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... state , But , like fome mountain in thofe happy ifles , Where in perpetual fpring young nature fmiles , Your greatnefs fhews : no horror to affright , But trees for fhade , and flowers to court the fight : Sometimes the hill fubmits ...
... state , But , like fome mountain in thofe happy ifles , Where in perpetual fpring young nature fmiles , Your greatnefs fhews : no horror to affright , But trees for fhade , and flowers to court the fight : Sometimes the hill fubmits ...
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... state , And we , I take it , have not much of that . Well monarchies may own religion's name , But states are atheists in their very frame . They fhare a fin ; and fuch proportions fall , That , like a stink , ' tis nothing to them all ...
... state , And we , I take it , have not much of that . Well monarchies may own religion's name , But states are atheists in their very frame . They fhare a fin ; and fuch proportions fall , That , like a stink , ' tis nothing to them all ...
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Page 130 - A daring pilot in extremity; Pleas'd with the danger when the waves went high, He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Page 131 - Refuse his age the needful hours of rest? Punish a body which he could not please ; Bankrupt of life, yet prodigal of ease ? And all to leave what with his toil he won, To that unfeather'd two-legg'd thing, a son ; Got, while his soul did huddled notions try ; And born a shapeless lump, like anarchy.
Page 317 - Our frailties help, our vice control, Submit the senses to the soul ; And when rebellious they are grown, Then lay thy hand, and hold them down.
Page 317 - Chase from our minds the infernal foe, And peace, the fruit of love, bestow; And, lest our feet should step astray, Protect and guide us in the way. Make us eternal truths receive, And practise all that we believe: Give us thyself, that we may see The Father, and the Son, by thee. Immortal honour, endless fame, Attend the...
Page 152 - If ancient fabrics nod and threat to fall, To patch the flaws and buttress up the wall, Thus far 'tis duty : but here fix the mark ; For all beyond it is to touch our ark. To change foundations, cast the frame anew, Is work for rebels who base ends pursue, At once divine and human laws control, And mend the parts by ruin of the whole.
Page 249 - Whence, but from heaven, could men unskilled in arts, In several ages born, in several parts, Weave such agreeing truths? or how, or why Should all conspire to cheat us with a lie? Unasked their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price.
Page 233 - ... to design a tower like that of Babel, which if it were possible, as it is not, to reach heaven, would come to nothing by the confusion of the workmen. For every man is building a several way...
Page 127 - Of men, by laws less circumscribed and bound ; They led their wild desires to woods and caves, And thought that all but savages were slaves.
Page 139 - To pass your doubtful title into law: If not; the people have a right supreme To make their kings; for kings are made for them. All empire is no more than pow'r in trust: Which when resum'd, can be no longer just. Succession, for the general good design'd...
Page 257 - When what small knowledge was, in them did dwell ; And he a god who could but read or spell : Then mother church did mightily prevail : She parcell'd out the Bible by retail : But still expounded what she sold or gave ; To keep it in her power to damn and...