The Oxford Sausage: Or, Select Poetical Pieces, Written by the Most Celebrated Wits of the University of OxfordS. Watson, 1766 - 190 pages |
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Page 73
... poor turnfpit , as the Wheel runs round , The more he gains , the more he lofes ground . No Parts diftinct , or general Scheme we find , But one wild shapeless Monster of the Mind : So when old Bruin teems , her Children fail Of Limbs ...
... poor turnfpit , as the Wheel runs round , The more he gains , the more he lofes ground . No Parts diftinct , or general Scheme we find , But one wild shapeless Monster of the Mind : So when old Bruin teems , her Children fail Of Limbs ...
Page 78
... , And think you're full wife when you outwit a fox Enrich your poor brains and expose them no more , Learn Greek , and feek Glory from hunting the Boar . Derry down , & c EPI EPIGRAM on an EPIGRAM Ο I NE Day in Chrift ( 78 )
... , And think you're full wife when you outwit a fox Enrich your poor brains and expose them no more , Learn Greek , and feek Glory from hunting the Boar . Derry down , & c EPI EPIGRAM on an EPIGRAM Ο I NE Day in Chrift ( 78 )
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... Poor was depos'd , and G reign'd in his Stead ; Such a quick Revolution fure never was read ! Which nobody , & c . Then hey for Preferment - But how did he stare , When convinc'd and afham'd of not being aware , * That flood for JEMMET ...
... Poor was depos'd , and G reign'd in his Stead ; Such a quick Revolution fure never was read ! Which nobody , & c . Then hey for Preferment - But how did he stare , When convinc'd and afham'd of not being aware , * That flood for JEMMET ...
Page 97
... poor St. Peter's * num'rous Dead , That to their Graves were daily led , Since fome Folks turn'd Phyficians ) Whate'er the Cause , some angry Pow'r Refolv'd their daring Tops to low'r ; His murd'rous Mates affembled : Oh ! as the ...
... poor St. Peter's * num'rous Dead , That to their Graves were daily led , Since fome Folks turn'd Phyficians ) Whate'er the Cause , some angry Pow'r Refolv'd their daring Tops to low'r ; His murd'rous Mates affembled : Oh ! as the ...
Page 98
... poor difmember'd Tar , Who late was Thunderbolt of War , But fall'n in barb'rous Clutches From mangling Hofpital turn'd out , Main'd , halt , and naked , limps about , To beg with Stumps and Crutches . Oh how the fad fucceeding Year ...
... poor difmember'd Tar , Who late was Thunderbolt of War , But fall'n in barb'rous Clutches From mangling Hofpital turn'd out , Main'd , halt , and naked , limps about , To beg with Stumps and Crutches . Oh how the fad fucceeding Year ...
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