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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... Sure these are last night's dreams , no more ; Or some romance , read lately o'er ; Like Homer's antique tale of Troy , And powers confederate to destroy Priam's proud house , the Dardan name , With him that stole the ravish'd dame ...
... Sure these are last night's dreams , no more ; Or some romance , read lately o'er ; Like Homer's antique tale of Troy , And powers confederate to destroy Priam's proud house , the Dardan name , With him that stole the ravish'd dame ...
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... sure the Sibyls books this year foretold , And in some mystic leaf was found enroll'd , " Rome , turn thy mournful eyes from Afric's shore , Nor in her sands thy Cato's tomb explore ! | When thrice six hundred times the circling Sun His ...
... sure the Sibyls books this year foretold , And in some mystic leaf was found enroll'd , " Rome , turn thy mournful eyes from Afric's shore , Nor in her sands thy Cato's tomb explore ! | When thrice six hundred times the circling Sun His ...
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... Sure but in one such different charms agree , And Henrietta is that phenix - she . TRUTH , HONOUR , HONESTY . THE MOTTO CHOSEN BY THE RIGHT HON . THE LADY HENRIETTA CAVENDISH HOLLES . In thee , bright maid , though all the virtues shine ...
... Sure but in one such different charms agree , And Henrietta is that phenix - she . TRUTH , HONOUR , HONESTY . THE MOTTO CHOSEN BY THE RIGHT HON . THE LADY HENRIETTA CAVENDISH HOLLES . In thee , bright maid , though all the virtues shine ...
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... sure none such there are ! - The Devil , the pope , and rebel Mar ; Yet still my loyalty I'll boast , King George shall ever be my toast ; Unbrib'd his glorious cause I'll own , And fearless scorn each traitor's frown . A FRAGMENT . O ...
... sure none such there are ! - The Devil , the pope , and rebel Mar ; Yet still my loyalty I'll boast , King George shall ever be my toast ; Unbrib'd his glorious cause I'll own , And fearless scorn each traitor's frown . A FRAGMENT . O ...
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... sure , you will more out flattering you , or making myself more moral easily permit me to be silent in the care you have than I am , not without some envy . I was loth taken of my fortune , which you have rescued , not to be informed ...
... sure , you will more out flattering you , or making myself more moral easily permit me to be silent in the care you have than I am , not without some envy . I was loth taken of my fortune , which you have rescued , not to be informed ...
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