The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 39-40Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 - English poetry |
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... worfe unte in human shape , Ing of the fancies of the fair , The few fofe moments they can fpare , Froan vifits to receive and pay ; From feandal , politicks , and play ; 35 . 40 From fans , and flounces , and brocades , 45 Tom equipage ...
... worfe unte in human shape , Ing of the fancies of the fair , The few fofe moments they can fpare , Froan vifits to receive and pay ; From feandal , politicks , and play ; 35 . 40 From fans , and flounces , and brocades , 45 Tom equipage ...
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... worfe , I ne'er could make him better . He rhymes and puns , ' and puns Juft as he did before ; and thymes , And , when he's lafh'd a hundred times , He rhymes and puns the more . When rods are laid on fchool - boys bums , The more they ...
... worfe , I ne'er could make him better . He rhymes and puns , ' and puns Juft as he did before ; and thymes , And , when he's lafh'd a hundred times , He rhymes and puns the more . When rods are laid on fchool - boys bums , The more they ...
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... worfe then , if you can- -Be wife- Believe me , ' tis the way to rife . Talk not of making of thy neft : Ab ! never lay thy head to rest ! That head fo well with wisdom fraught , That writes without the toil of thought ! While others ...
... worfe then , if you can- -Be wife- Believe me , ' tis the way to rife . Talk not of making of thy neft : Ab ! never lay thy head to rest ! That head fo well with wisdom fraught , That writes without the toil of thought ! While others ...
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... Worfe than a pun , or Irish phrafe ? ) To fee a fcoundrel ftrut and hector , A foot - boy to fome rogue director , To look on vice triumphant round , And virtue trampled on the ground ? * The celebrated poet . Obferve T 3 Obferve where ...
... Worfe than a pun , or Irish phrafe ? ) To fee a fcoundrel ftrut and hector , A foot - boy to fome rogue director , To look on vice triumphant round , And virtue trampled on the ground ? * The celebrated poet . Obferve T 3 Obferve where ...
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... worfe than fweet - heart , drunk or fober : Not that I know his reverence was ever concern'd to my knowledge , Though you and your come - rogues keep him out fo late in your college . You fay you will eat grafs on his grave : a ...
... worfe than fweet - heart , drunk or fober : Not that I know his reverence was ever concern'd to my knowledge , Though you and your come - rogues keep him out fo late in your college . You fay you will eat grafs on his grave : a ...
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