Miscellaneous Works, in Verse and Prose, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 |
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... speaking marbles show What worthies form the hallow'd mold below : Proud names , who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd ; or in arts excell'd ' ; Chiefs , grac'd with fears , and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots ...
... speaking marbles show What worthies form the hallow'd mold below : Proud names , who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd ; or in arts excell'd ' ; Chiefs , grac'd with fears , and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots ...
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... speak the undertaker's want of firength , Fll try to make their fev'ral beauties known , And how their verfes worth , tho ' not my own . Long had our dull forefathers flept supine , Nor felt the raptures of the tuneful Nine ; " Till ...
... speak the undertaker's want of firength , Fll try to make their fev'ral beauties known , And how their verfes worth , tho ' not my own . Long had our dull forefathers flept supine , Nor felt the raptures of the tuneful Nine ; " Till ...
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... speak from whence , and what he was , And how by ftrefs of fortune funk thus low ; Anchifes too with friendly aspect mild Gave him his hand , fure pledge of amity , When , thus encourag'd , he began his tale . I'm one , fays he , of ...
... speak from whence , and what he was , And how by ftrefs of fortune funk thus low ; Anchifes too with friendly aspect mild Gave him his hand , fure pledge of amity , When , thus encourag'd , he began his tale . I'm one , fays he , of ...
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... speak ; Gods may defcend in factions from the skies , And rivers from their oozy beds arife ; Fiction may deck the truth with spurious rays , And round the Hero caft a borrow'd blaze . MARLBRO's exploits appear divinely bright , And ...
... speak ; Gods may defcend in factions from the skies , And rivers from their oozy beds arife ; Fiction may deck the truth with spurious rays , And round the Hero caft a borrow'd blaze . MARLBRO's exploits appear divinely bright , And ...
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... speak , and him to hear . KING . These dull delays , I cannot bear . Where is my love , O tell me where ! • Sir TRUSTY . I speak , great Sir , with Sir 106 ROSAMON D. SCENE ...
... speak , and him to hear . KING . These dull delays , I cannot bear . Where is my love , O tell me where ! • Sir TRUSTY . I speak , great Sir , with Sir 106 ROSAMON D. SCENE ...
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