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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... give your friends a right As well in your affliction , as delight . Then with Emilian courage bear this cross , Since public persons only public loss Ought to affect . And though her form , and youth , " Her application to your will ...
... give your friends a right As well in your affliction , as delight . Then with Emilian courage bear this cross , Since public persons only public loss Ought to affect . And though her form , and youth , " Her application to your will ...
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... give his crown , His arms might do what this has done . It was my Heaven's extremest sphere , The pale which held that lovely deer : My joy , my grief , my hope , my love , Did all within this circle move ! A narrow compass ! and yet ...
... give his crown , His arms might do what this has done . It was my Heaven's extremest sphere , The pale which held that lovely deer : My joy , my grief , my hope , my love , Did all within this circle move ! A narrow compass ! and yet ...
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... give the conquerors chase . So like the chances are of love and war , That they alone in this distinguish'd are ; In love , the victors from the vanquish'd fly , They fly that wound , and they pursue that die . AN APOLOGY FOR HAVING ...
... give the conquerors chase . So like the chances are of love and war , That they alone in this distinguish'd are ; In love , the victors from the vanquish'd fly , They fly that wound , and they pursue that die . AN APOLOGY FOR HAVING ...
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... Gives you but myrtle , who may challenge bays : From armed foes to bring a royal prize 3 , Shows your brave heart victorious as your eyes . If Judith , marching with the general's head , Can give us passion when her story's read ; What ...
... Gives you but myrtle , who may challenge bays : From armed foes to bring a royal prize 3 , Shows your brave heart victorious as your eyes . If Judith , marching with the general's head , Can give us passion when her story's read ; What ...
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... give them law , Lay it by here , and give a gentler smile , Such as we see great Jove's in picture , while He listens to Apollo's charming lyre , Or judges of the songs he does inspire . Comedians on the stage show all their skill , And ...
... give them law , Lay it by here , and give a gentler smile , Such as we see great Jove's in picture , while He listens to Apollo's charming lyre , Or judges of the songs he does inspire . Comedians on the stage show all their skill , And ...
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