The Works of the British Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8John & Arthur Arch; and for Bell & Bradfute, and J. Mundell & Company Edinburgh, 1795 - English poetry |
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... thofe occafions showed taste , and magnificence . Of his fortune , which was very honourably obtained , he was proud . The great topic of his ridicule is poverty . He was accused of loving money ; but his love was eagerness to gain ...
... thofe occafions showed taste , and magnificence . Of his fortune , which was very honourably obtained , he was proud . The great topic of his ridicule is poverty . He was accused of loving money ; but his love was eagerness to gain ...
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... thofe more dull , as more cenforious days , When few dare give , and fewer merit praife , A mufe fincere , that never flattery knew , Pays what to friendship and defert is due . Young , yet judicious ; in your verse are found , Art ...
... thofe more dull , as more cenforious days , When few dare give , and fewer merit praife , A mufe fincere , that never flattery knew , Pays what to friendship and defert is due . Young , yet judicious ; in your verse are found , Art ...
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... thofe delightful vifions of my childhood , which , like the fine colours we fee when our eyes are fhut , are vanished for ever . Many trials , and fad experience , have fo unde- ceived me by degrees , that I am utterly at a lofs at what ...
... thofe delightful vifions of my childhood , which , like the fine colours we fee when our eyes are fhut , are vanished for ever . Many trials , and fad experience , have fo unde- ceived me by degrees , that I am utterly at a lofs at what ...
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... thofe in whom it is acknowledged fo to be It is therefore from the practice of Theocritus and Virgil ( the only undifputed authors of paitoral ) that the critics have drawn the foregoing notions concerning it . Theocritus excells all ...
... thofe in whom it is acknowledged fo to be It is therefore from the practice of Theocritus and Virgil ( the only undifputed authors of paitoral ) that the critics have drawn the foregoing notions concerning it . Theocritus excells all ...
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... thofe fair fields where facred Ifis glides , Or elfe where Cam his winding vales divides ? As in the crystal spring I view my face , Fresh rifing blushes paint theatery glass ; But fince those graces please thy eyes no more , I fhun the ...
... thofe fair fields where facred Ifis glides , Or elfe where Cam his winding vales divides ? As in the crystal spring I view my face , Fresh rifing blushes paint theatery glass ; But fince those graces please thy eyes no more , I fhun the ...
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