The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 39-40Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 - English poetry |
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... himself that heresy first ( Which fince has feiz'd on all the reft ) That knowledge forfeits all humanity ; Taught us , like Spaniards , to be proud and poor , And fling our fcraps before our door ! Thrice happy you have ' fcap'd this ...
... himself that heresy first ( Which fince has feiz'd on all the reft ) That knowledge forfeits all humanity ; Taught us , like Spaniards , to be proud and poor , And fling our fcraps before our door ! Thrice happy you have ' fcap'd this ...
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... himself , as well as country , peace . IX . Sing , belov'd Mufe ! the pleasures of retreat , And in fome untouch'd virgin ftrain Shew the delights thy fifter Nature yields ; Sing of thy vales , fing of thy woods , fing of thy fields ...
... himself , as well as country , peace . IX . Sing , belov'd Mufe ! the pleasures of retreat , And in fome untouch'd virgin ftrain Shew the delights thy fifter Nature yields ; Sing of thy vales , fing of thy woods , fing of thy fields ...
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... himself to help him out . IX . Philofophy , as it before us lies , Seems to have borrow'd fome ungrateful taste Of doubts , impertinence , and niceties , From every age through which it pafs'd , But But always with a stronger relish of ...
... himself to help him out . IX . Philofophy , as it before us lies , Seems to have borrow'd fome ungrateful taste Of doubts , impertinence , and niceties , From every age through which it pafs'd , But But always with a stronger relish of ...
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... himself . Chor . Let cenfuring , & c . III . Even fo Mafter Doctor had puzzled his brains In making a ballad , but was at a stand : He had mix'd little wit with a great deal of pains ; When he found a new help from invifible hand . Then ...
... himself . Chor . Let cenfuring , & c . III . Even fo Mafter Doctor had puzzled his brains In making a ballad , but was at a stand : He had mix'd little wit with a great deal of pains ; When he found a new help from invifible hand . Then ...
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... would fmoke And ( like a wag fet down to write ) Would whisper to himself , a bite . Then , from this motley , mingled style , Proceeded to erect his pile . So So men of old , to gain renown , did VAN BRUGH'S 43 HOUSE .
... would fmoke And ( like a wag fet down to write ) Would whisper to himself , a bite . Then , from this motley , mingled style , Proceeded to erect his pile . So So men of old , to gain renown , did VAN BRUGH'S 43 HOUSE .
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