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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... sense , reform the soul ! In whom the lovely sister arts unite With virtue , solid sense , and boundless wit ? Such was the turn of thy exalted mind , Sparkling as polish'd gems , as purest gold refin'd , Great ruler of our passions ...
... sense , reform the soul ! In whom the lovely sister arts unite With virtue , solid sense , and boundless wit ? Such was the turn of thy exalted mind , Sparkling as polish'd gems , as purest gold refin'd , Great ruler of our passions ...
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... sense of smart , no anguish , could control , Or turn the generous purpose of his soul . Witness , ye nobler arts , by Heaven design'd To charm the senses , and improve the mind , How through your mazes , with incessant toil , He urg'd ...
... sense of smart , no anguish , could control , Or turn the generous purpose of his soul . Witness , ye nobler arts , by Heaven design'd To charm the senses , and improve the mind , How through your mazes , with incessant toil , He urg'd ...
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... sense ; To twirl a fan , to please some foolish beau , And sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent of mind . Thus some have represented woman - kind . But you , your sex's champion , are come forth To ...
... sense ; To twirl a fan , to please some foolish beau , And sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent of mind . Thus some have represented woman - kind . But you , your sex's champion , are come forth To ...
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... sense of danger can disturb his rest ; He fears no human force , nor savage beast ; Impenetrable courage steels his manly breast . Thus , late within the Sabine grove , While free from care , and full of love , I raise my tuneful voice ...
... sense of danger can disturb his rest ; He fears no human force , nor savage beast ; Impenetrable courage steels his manly breast . Thus , late within the Sabine grove , While free from care , and full of love , I raise my tuneful voice ...
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... sense , and a kind of associated pleasure arises from the words though they are but mean ; so the impression cannot fail of being in propor- tion much greater , when the thoughts are natural and proper , and the expressions unaffected ...
... sense , and a kind of associated pleasure arises from the words though they are but mean ; so the impression cannot fail of being in propor- tion much greater , when the thoughts are natural and proper , and the expressions unaffected ...
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