A Collection of English Poems, 1660-1800 |
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... Rule had never known , Were to themselves both Rule and Law alone : To Natures plain indictment they shall plead ; And , by their Conscience , be condemn'd or freed . Most righteous Doom ! because a Rule reveal'd Is none to Those , from ...
... Rule had never known , Were to themselves both Rule and Law alone : To Natures plain indictment they shall plead ; And , by their Conscience , be condemn'd or freed . Most righteous Doom ! because a Rule reveal'd Is none to Those , from ...
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... Rule ; and Rules so well , No Subjects more obsequiously obey , None please so well , or are so pleas'd as they . The cunning Artist manages so well , He lets them Bow to Heav'n , and Drink to Hell . If but to Wine and him they Homage ...
... Rule ; and Rules so well , No Subjects more obsequiously obey , None please so well , or are so pleas'd as they . The cunning Artist manages so well , He lets them Bow to Heav'n , and Drink to Hell . If but to Wine and him they Homage ...
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... rules not far enough extend , ( Since rules were made but to promote their end ) Some lucky Licence answer to the full Th ' intent propos'd , that Licence is a rule . Thus Pegasus , a nearer way to take , May boldly deviate from the ...
... rules not far enough extend , ( Since rules were made but to promote their end ) Some lucky Licence answer to the full Th ' intent propos'd , that Licence is a rule . Thus Pegasus , a nearer way to take , May boldly deviate from the ...
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ABRAHAM COWLEY 161816331667 | 1 |
SIR WILLIAM DAVENANT 160616351668 | 12 |
SIR JOHN DENHAM 161516421669 | 20 |
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