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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... prince ! ) on me to spend , Was all out spoken when you styl'd me friend ; That name alone does dangerous glories bring , And gives excuse to th ' envy of a king . What did his spear , force , and dark plots , im- But some eternal ...
... prince ! ) on me to spend , Was all out spoken when you styl'd me friend ; That name alone does dangerous glories bring , And gives excuse to th ' envy of a king . What did his spear , force , and dark plots , im- But some eternal ...
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... prince Oswald yields ; Was less in mighty misteries of courts , In peaceful cities , and in fighting fields . In court prince Oswald costly was and gay , Finer than near vain kings their fav'rites are ; Outshin'd bright fav'rites on ...
... prince Oswald yields ; Was less in mighty misteries of courts , In peaceful cities , and in fighting fields . In court prince Oswald costly was and gay , Finer than near vain kings their fav'rites are ; Outshin'd bright fav'rites on ...
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... PRINCE ) ESCAPED IN THE ROAD AT SAINT ANDERO . Now habis the sphere of his own power , the [ main ; OW his highness ... prince's face ; The rest resign their courage , skill , and sight , To danger , horrour , and unwelcome night . The ...
... PRINCE ) ESCAPED IN THE ROAD AT SAINT ANDERO . Now habis the sphere of his own power , the [ main ; OW his highness ... prince's face ; The rest resign their courage , skill , and sight , To danger , horrour , and unwelcome night . The ...
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