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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... never , I believe , found many readers in this country , even though introduced by such powerful re- commendation . He translated Fontenelle's Dialogues of the Dead ; and his version was perhaps read at that time , but is now neglected ...
... never , I believe , found many readers in this country , even though introduced by such powerful re- commendation . He translated Fontenelle's Dialogues of the Dead ; and his version was perhaps read at that time , but is now neglected ...
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... never grac'd thee more , Though mantling vines his comely head surround , And all along his sunny shore Eternal plenty ' s found .. From Heaven itself the illustrious line began ; Ten ages in descent it ran , In each descent increas'd ...
... never grac'd thee more , Though mantling vines his comely head surround , And all along his sunny shore Eternal plenty ' s found .. From Heaven itself the illustrious line began ; Ten ages in descent it ran , In each descent increas'd ...
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... never will return , No , never , never more ! ANACREON . ODE THE THIRD . Ar dead of night , when mortals lose Their various cares in soft repose , I heard a knocking at my door : " Who's that , " said I , " at this late hour Disturbs my ...
... never will return , No , never , never more ! ANACREON . ODE THE THIRD . Ar dead of night , when mortals lose Their various cares in soft repose , I heard a knocking at my door : " Who's that , " said I , " at this late hour Disturbs my ...
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... never been na- turalized in our language . Those who are affect- edly partial to the Italian tongue will scarce al- low music to speak any other ; but if reason inay be admitted to have any share in these entertain- ments , nothing is ...
... never been na- turalized in our language . Those who are affect- edly partial to the Italian tongue will scarce al- low music to speak any other ; but if reason inay be admitted to have any share in these entertain- ments , nothing is ...
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... never cease ! Thy honour'd voice proclaim'd the Saviour's birth ; When Heaven vouchsaf'd to treat with Earth , Music was herald of the peace : Thy voice could best the joyful tidings tell ; Immortal Mercy ! boundless Love ! A God ...
... never cease ! Thy honour'd voice proclaim'd the Saviour's birth ; When Heaven vouchsaf'd to treat with Earth , Music was herald of the peace : Thy voice could best the joyful tidings tell ; Immortal Mercy ! boundless Love ! A God ...
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