Miscellaneous Works, in Verse and Prose, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson, 1765 |
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... Muse betrays The Roman genius in its laft decays . Prevailing warmth has still thy mind possest , And fecond youth is kindled in thy breast ; Thou mak'ft the beauties of the Romans known , And England boasts of riches not her own ; Thy ...
... Muse betrays The Roman genius in its laft decays . Prevailing warmth has still thy mind possest , And fecond youth is kindled in thy breast ; Thou mak'ft the beauties of the Romans known , And England boasts of riches not her own ; Thy ...
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... Muse unknown : A Mufe that in advent'rous numbers fings The rout of armies , and the fall of Kings , Britain advanc'd , and Europe's peace reftor'd , By SOMERS ' Counfels , and by Nassau's fword . To you , my Lord , thefe daring ...
... Muse unknown : A Mufe that in advent'rous numbers fings The rout of armies , and the fall of Kings , Britain advanc'd , and Europe's peace reftor'd , By SOMERS ' Counfels , and by Nassau's fword . To you , my Lord , thefe daring ...
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... Muse , renown'd for lofty verse , In daring numbers would thy toils rehearse ! Draw thee belov'd in peace , and fear'd in wars , Inur'd to noon - day sweats , and mid - night cares ! But still the God - like man , by fome hard fate ...
... Muse , renown'd for lofty verse , In daring numbers would thy toils rehearse ! Draw thee belov'd in peace , and fear'd in wars , Inur'd to noon - day sweats , and mid - night cares ! But still the God - like man , by fome hard fate ...
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... Muse began her flight , And drew the Hero raging in the fight , Engag'd in tented fields , and rolling floods , Or flaught'ring mortals , or a match for gods . 1 And here , perhaps , by fate's unerring doom , Some mighty bard lies hid ...
... Muse began her flight , And drew the Hero raging in the fight , Engag'd in tented fields , and rolling floods , Or flaught'ring mortals , or a match for gods . 1 And here , perhaps , by fate's unerring doom , Some mighty bard lies hid ...
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... Muse require ; And would my ftrength but fecond my defire , I'd all his boundless bravery rehearse , And draw his cannons thund'ring in my verfe ; High on the deck should the great leader stand , Wrath in his look , and light'ning in ...
... Muse require ; And would my ftrength but fecond my defire , I'd all his boundless bravery rehearse , And draw his cannons thund'ring in my verfe ; High on the deck should the great leader stand , Wrath in his look , and light'ning in ...
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