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... cover over ; rhymes bed , v . a . Spread Part . pass . of to spread , rhymes bed . To be - spread ' To spread over , rhymes bed , v . a . To dis - spread ' To spread different ways , rhymes bed , v . a . Tread A step with the foot ...
... cover over ; rhymes bed , v . a . Spread Part . pass . of to spread , rhymes bed . To be - spread ' To spread over , rhymes bed , v . a . To dis - spread ' To spread different ways , rhymes bed , v . a . Tread A step with the foot ...
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... Cover of the charge of a gun , rhymes hod , nod , & c . s . To add To join or put to , v . a . To su - per - add ' To add over and above , v . a . Odd Not even ; particular ; uncouth , a . Bed A place to sleep on ; channel of a river ...
... Cover of the charge of a gun , rhymes hod , nod , & c . s . To add To join or put to , v . a . To su - per - add ' To add over and above , v . a . Odd Not even ; particular ; uncouth , a . Bed A place to sleep on ; channel of a river ...
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... cover for a pan or box , s . Cal'id Hot ; burning , a . Valid Conclusive ; prevalent ; weighty , a . In - val'id Weak ; of no value , a . Squal'id Filthy ; foul ; nasty , a . Gel'id Extremely , cold , a . Eyelid The membrane that shuts ...
... cover for a pan or box , s . Cal'id Hot ; burning , a . Valid Conclusive ; prevalent ; weighty , a . In - val'id Weak ; of no value , a . Squal'id Filthy ; foul ; nasty , a . Gel'id Extremely , cold , a . Eyelid The membrane that shuts ...
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... cover of a pot , s . Slid Pret . and part . pass . of the verb to slide . Mid Equally between two extremes , a . A - mid ' Amidst ; in the middle , ad . Pyramid An angular figure ending in a point , s . Tim'id Fearful ; without courage ...
... cover of a pot , s . Slid Pret . and part . pass . of the verb to slide . Mid Equally between two extremes , a . A - mid ' Amidst ; in the middle , ad . Pyramid An angular figure ending in a point , s . Tim'id Fearful ; without courage ...
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... cover , v . a . To wield To use with full power , rhymes field , v . a . To yield To produce ; to give up ; to surrender ; rhymes field , v . God - yield A corruption of God shield , or protect . To gild To wash over with gold ; to ...
... cover , v . a . To wield To use with full power , rhymes field , v . a . To yield To produce ; to give up ; to surrender ; rhymes field , v . God - yield A corruption of God shield , or protect . To gild To wash over with gold ; to ...
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Popular passages
Page 329 - Though oft the ear the open vowels tire; While expletives their feeble aid do join; And ten low words oft creep in one dull line: While they ring round the same unvaried chimes With sure returns of still expected rhymes: Where'er you find "the cooling western breeze...
Page 307 - Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 344 - Music resembles poetry; in each Are nameless graces which no methods teach, And which a master-hand alone can reach. If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky licence answer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule.
Page 311 - Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, Not mend their minds, as some to church repair, Not for the doctrine but the music there...
Page 307 - My hands shall rend what ev'n thy rapine spares; These in two sable ringlets taught to break, Once gave new beauties to the snowy neck...
Page 319 - Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all. Thus when we view some well-proportion'd dome, (The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, O Rome!) No single parts unequally surprise, All comes united to th' admiring eyes; No monstrous height, or breadth or length appear; The whole at once is bold and regular.
Page 342 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Page 305 - ... stood wondering as the seraph flew. Thus look'd Elisha, when, to mount on high, His master took the chariot of the sky ; The fiery pomp ascending left the view ; The prophet gaz'd, and wish'd to follow too. The bending hermit here a prayer begun, " Lord ! as in heaven, on earth thy will be done !" Then gladly turning, sought his ancient place, And pass'da life of piety and peace.
Page 312 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.
Page 310 - Of these am I, who thy protection claim, A watchful sprite, and Ariel is my name. Late, as I rang'd the crystal wilds of air, In the clear mirror of thy ruling star I saw, alas ! some dread event impend, Ere to the main this morning sun descend...