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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... less elegance deserved the same respect . The character of his genius I shall transcribe from the correspondence of Swift and Pope . I never heard of the man " A month ago , " says Swift , " were sent me over , by a friend of mine , the ...
... less elegance deserved the same respect . The character of his genius I shall transcribe from the correspondence of Swift and Pope . I never heard of the man " A month ago , " says Swift , " were sent me over , by a friend of mine , the ...
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... less Than cheerful hail thy long'd - for happiness , Who now , releas'd from every piercing pain , Dost in the realms of light triumphant reign ! February , 1719-20 . W. DUNCOMBE * . TO THE MEMORY OF MR . HUGHES . OLOST too early ! and ...
... less Than cheerful hail thy long'd - for happiness , Who now , releas'd from every piercing pain , Dost in the realms of light triumphant reign ! February , 1719-20 . W. DUNCOMBE * . TO THE MEMORY OF MR . HUGHES . OLOST too early ! and ...
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... less winning And Mars submit to his heroic air . Not Jove himself , imperial Jove , can show A nobler mien , or more undaunted brow , When his strong arm , thro ' Heav'n's ethereal plains , Compels the kindled bolt , and awful rule ...
... less winning And Mars submit to his heroic air . Not Jove himself , imperial Jove , can show A nobler mien , or more undaunted brow , When his strong arm , thro ' Heav'n's ethereal plains , Compels the kindled bolt , and awful rule ...
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... less adventurous pride , Though ' twas for that Salmoneus dy'd . That beauteous , that victorious fair , Whose chains so many lovers wear ; Who with a look can arts infuse , Create a Painter , or a Muse ; Whom crowds with awful rapture ...
... less adventurous pride , Though ' twas for that Salmoneus dy'd . That beauteous , that victorious fair , Whose chains so many lovers wear ; Who with a look can arts infuse , Create a Painter , or a Muse ; Whom crowds with awful rapture ...
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... once she came , To guide his pencil , and attest his fame , With transport granting all that she could give , And bid his works to wondering ages live . Nor with less transport here the goddess sees The curious 24 HUGHES'S POEMS .
... once she came , To guide his pencil , and attest his fame , With transport granting all that she could give , And bid his works to wondering ages live . Nor with less transport here the goddess sees The curious 24 HUGHES'S POEMS .
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