The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 5J. Moore, 1800 - English poetry |
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... Whose fetters ' twas his pride , in youth , to wear : So Lucifer revolting , brav'd the power Whom he was wont to worship and implore . Like impious is their rage , who have in chace A new Omnipotence in Grafton's face . But Rochester ...
... Whose fetters ' twas his pride , in youth , to wear : So Lucifer revolting , brav'd the power Whom he was wont to worship and implore . Like impious is their rage , who have in chace A new Omnipotence in Grafton's face . But Rochester ...
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... whose powerful smile alone Commands fubjection , and fecures the throne : Contending parties , and plebeian rage , Had puzzled loyalty for half an age : Conquering our hearts , you end the long difpute , All , who have eyes , confefs ...
... whose powerful smile alone Commands fubjection , and fecures the throne : Contending parties , and plebeian rage , Had puzzled loyalty for half an age : Conquering our hearts , you end the long difpute , All , who have eyes , confefs ...
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... whose prophecy , that the fon born of Thetis fhould prove greater than his father , Jupiter defifts . The prophecy was afterwards verified in the birth of Achilles the fon of Peleus . PERSONS IN THE JUPITER . PELEUS . MASQUE ...
... whose prophecy , that the fon born of Thetis fhould prove greater than his father , Jupiter defifts . The prophecy was afterwards verified in the birth of Achilles the fon of Peleus . PERSONS IN THE JUPITER . PELEUS . MASQUE ...
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Samuel Johnson. 5+ What is a life , whose only charm is length. ORIANA . What Heaven forbids- KING . -'Twas ignorance of my will , Our Priests are better taught : What now is ill , Shell , when I pleafe , be good ; and none fhall dare ...
Samuel Johnson. 5+ What is a life , whose only charm is length. ORIANA . What Heaven forbids- KING . -'Twas ignorance of my will , Our Priests are better taught : What now is ill , Shell , when I pleafe , be good ; and none fhall dare ...
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Samuel Johnson. What is a life , whose only charm is length ; Give me a life that ' s fhort , and wing'd with joy , A life of love , whose minutes never cloy : What is an age in dull renown drudg'd o'er ? One little fingle hour of love ...
Samuel Johnson. What is a life , whose only charm is length ; Give me a life that ' s fhort , and wing'd with joy , A life of love , whose minutes never cloy : What is an age in dull renown drudg'd o'er ? One little fingle hour of love ...
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