Minor English Poets, 1660-1780: A Selection from Alexander Chalmers' The English Poets, Volume 1David P. French B. Blom, 1967 - English poetry |
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Page 288
... praise ) did stand ; His quire ( that did his sonnets set and sing ) In niches rang'd , attended either hand . From these , old Greeks sweet musick did improve ; The solemn Dorian did in temples charm , The softer Lydian sooth'd to ...
... praise ) did stand ; His quire ( that did his sonnets set and sing ) In niches rang'd , attended either hand . From these , old Greeks sweet musick did improve ; The solemn Dorian did in temples charm , The softer Lydian sooth'd to ...
Page 547
... praise is justly due To you alone , illustrious earl ! to you . For soon as Horace , with his artful page , By thee explain'd , had taught the listening age ; Of brightest bards arose a skilful train , Who sweetly sung in their immortal ...
... praise is justly due To you alone , illustrious earl ! to you . For soon as Horace , with his artful page , By thee explain'd , had taught the listening age ; Of brightest bards arose a skilful train , Who sweetly sung in their immortal ...
Page 548
... Praise him from whom your power derives ; Be true and just like him , and fear his word , As much as malefactors do your sword . Praise him , old monuments of time ; O praise him in your youthful prime ; Praise him , fair idols of our ...
... Praise him from whom your power derives ; Be true and just like him , and fear his word , As much as malefactors do your sword . Praise him , old monuments of time ; O praise him in your youthful prime ; Praise him , fair idols of our ...
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