The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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... never fatisfied ) is always coveting what it never fully enjoys ; as kings conquer nations they never mean to poffefs . Our pleasures , therefore , are for the moft part made up of expectation and novelty , and he who would inftruct ...
... never fatisfied ) is always coveting what it never fully enjoys ; as kings conquer nations they never mean to poffefs . Our pleasures , therefore , are for the moft part made up of expectation and novelty , and he who would inftruct ...
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... never flood in awe before ' em . He follow'd David's leffons juft , In Princes never put hi . truft : And , would you make him truly four , Provoke him with a flave in power .. 66 - ܙܙܕ " Alas , poor Dean ! his 114 Of SATIRE .
... never flood in awe before ' em . He follow'd David's leffons juft , In Princes never put hi . truft : And , would you make him truly four , Provoke him with a flave in power .. 66 - ܙܙܕ " Alas , poor Dean ! his 114 Of SATIRE .
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... never proved by fuch arguments as are contained in the following lines : I with reafon chofe This ftratagem t'amufe our foes , To make an hon'rable retreat , And wave a total fure defeat : For he who fights and runs away May live to ...
... never proved by fuch arguments as are contained in the following lines : I with reafon chofe This ftratagem t'amufe our foes , To make an hon'rable retreat , And wave a total fure defeat : For he who fights and runs away May live to ...
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