The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 10Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... human nature by an Essay on the Pleasure of being deceived . In 1702 he published , on the death of king William , a Pindaric ode , called The House of Nassau ; and wrote another paraphrase on the Otium Divos of Horace . In 1703 his ode ...
... human nature by an Essay on the Pleasure of being deceived . In 1702 he published , on the death of king William , a Pindaric ode , called The House of Nassau ; and wrote another paraphrase on the Otium Divos of Horace . In 1703 his ode ...
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... human prey : From stony dens fierce lurking robbers drew , And bid the cheerful traveller pass on his peaceful way . Yet , though the toilsome work they long pursue , To rid the world's wild pathless field , Still poisonous weeds and ...
... human prey : From stony dens fierce lurking robbers drew , And bid the cheerful traveller pass on his peaceful way . Yet , though the toilsome work they long pursue , To rid the world's wild pathless field , Still poisonous weeds and ...
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... human mould . Such is our wonder , matchless maid ! to see The tragic laurel thus deserv'd by thee . Still greater praise is yours ; Camilla shines For ever bright in Virgil's sacred lines , You in your own .———— Nor need you to ...
... human mould . Such is our wonder , matchless maid ! to see The tragic laurel thus deserv'd by thee . Still greater praise is yours ; Camilla shines For ever bright in Virgil's sacred lines , You in your own .———— Nor need you to ...
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... human cares , Hid wisely deep from mortal eyes , Till , sought in evil hour by hands unblest , Opening the dark abodes , There issued forth a direful train of woes , That give mankind no rest ; For gold , devoted to th ' infernal gods ...
... human cares , Hid wisely deep from mortal eyes , Till , sought in evil hour by hands unblest , Opening the dark abodes , There issued forth a direful train of woes , That give mankind no rest ; For gold , devoted to th ' infernal gods ...
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... human state aspire , That from their airy eminence they may With pride and scorn th ' inferior world survey , Here we should dwell obscure , yet happier far than they . VERSES PRESENTED TO A LADY , WITH A DRAWING ( BY THE AUTHOR ) OF ...
... human state aspire , That from their airy eminence they may With pride and scorn th ' inferior world survey , Here we should dwell obscure , yet happier far than they . VERSES PRESENTED TO A LADY , WITH A DRAWING ( BY THE AUTHOR ) OF ...
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