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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... thought too late to offer a just tribute to his late majesty's memory , and to that of his great ancestors , a race so illustriously distinguish- ed in Europe ; though this indeed might sooner have been attempted , but for many ...
... thought too late to offer a just tribute to his late majesty's memory , and to that of his great ancestors , a race so illustriously distinguish- ed in Europe ; though this indeed might sooner have been attempted , but for many ...
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... thought her Pallas in a 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 ...
... thought her Pallas in a 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 ...
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... thought by such as she below , And thence conclude they're bright beyond compare , Compos'd of all that's good , and all that's fair . There yet remains unnam'd a dazzling throng Of nymphs , who to these happy shades belong . O Venus ...
... thought by such as she below , And thence conclude they're bright beyond compare , Compos'd of all that's good , and all that's fair . There yet remains unnam'd a dazzling throng Of nymphs , who to these happy shades belong . O Venus ...
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... THOUGHT IN A GARDEN . WRITTEN IN THE YEAR 1704 . DELIGHTFUL mansion ! blest retreat ! Where all is silent , all is sweet ! Here Contemplation prunes her wings , Music alone , and Poesy , Triumphant o'er the flame , shall see The world's ...
... THOUGHT IN A GARDEN . WRITTEN IN THE YEAR 1704 . DELIGHTFUL mansion ! blest retreat ! Where all is silent , all is sweet ! Here Contemplation prunes her wings , Music alone , and Poesy , Triumphant o'er the flame , shall see The world's ...
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... thought contain . TO MR . ADDISON , ON HIS TRAGEDY OF CATO . THOUGH HOUGH Cato shines in Virgil's epic song , Prescribing laws among th ' Elysian throng ; Though Lucan's verse , exalted by his name , O'er gods themselves has rais'd the ...
... thought contain . TO MR . ADDISON , ON HIS TRAGEDY OF CATO . THOUGH HOUGH Cato shines in Virgil's epic song , Prescribing laws among th ' Elysian throng ; Though Lucan's verse , exalted by his name , O'er gods themselves has rais'd the ...
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