The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... Fire .. 613 II . Prologue , spoken at the Opening of the new House , March 26 , 1674 III . Epilogue on the same Occasion IV . Prologue to the University of Oxford , 1674 ib ib . XXVIII . Prologue to the Disappointment ; or the Mother in ...
... Fire .. 613 II . Prologue , spoken at the Opening of the new House , March 26 , 1674 III . Epilogue on the same Occasion IV . Prologue to the University of Oxford , 1674 ib ib . XXVIII . Prologue to the Disappointment ; or the Mother in ...
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... fire that was in his chimney , he had certainly lost his life by it . " The question cannot be decided . It is not unreasonable to believe , that the men in power , receiving intelligence from the sister , would employ the servant of ...
... fire that was in his chimney , he had certainly lost his life by it . " The question cannot be decided . It is not unreasonable to believe , that the men in power , receiving intelligence from the sister , would employ the servant of ...
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... fire and spoile , How may it be , unhurt that you and yours In safetie thus , applie your harmelesse toile ? My sonne ( quoth he ) this pore estate of ours Is euer safe from storm of warlike broile ; This wildernesse doth vs in saftie ...
... fire and spoile , How may it be , unhurt that you and yours In safetie thus , applie your harmelesse toile ? My sonne ( quoth he ) this pore estate of ours Is euer safe from storm of warlike broile ; This wildernesse doth vs in saftie ...
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... fire . Th ' impatient sea grows impotent , and raves , That , night assisting , his impetuous waves Should find resistance from so light a thing ; These surges ruin , those our safety bring . Th ' oppressed vessel doth the charge abide ...
... fire . Th ' impatient sea grows impotent , and raves , That , night assisting , his impetuous waves Should find resistance from so light a thing ; These surges ruin , those our safety bring . Th ' oppressed vessel doth the charge abide ...
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... fire : Not the form alone , and grace , But act , and power , of a face . May'st thou yet thyself as well , As all the world besides , excel ! So you th ' unfeigned truth rehearse , ( That I may make it live in verse ) Why thou couldst ...
... fire : Not the form alone , and grace , But act , and power , of a face . May'st thou yet thyself as well , As all the world besides , excel ! So you th ' unfeigned truth rehearse , ( That I may make it live in verse ) Why thou couldst ...
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