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Page viii
... what may be called the good - breed- ing of Poetry , as it gives a certain gracefulness which never forfakes a mind , that contracted it in youth , but An is feldom or never hit by thofe , who would is viii The PREFACE .
... what may be called the good - breed- ing of Poetry , as it gives a certain gracefulness which never forfakes a mind , that contracted it in youth , but An is feldom or never hit by thofe , who would is viii The PREFACE .
Page xiv
... give up fo much room to matters of mere amusement . There are indeed but few men fo fond of the ancients , as to be transported with every little accident , which introduces to their in- timate acquaintance . Perfons of that caft may ...
... give up fo much room to matters of mere amusement . There are indeed but few men fo fond of the ancients , as to be transported with every little accident , which introduces to their in- timate acquaintance . Perfons of that caft may ...
Page xxxv
... give , nor thou to claim . Swift after him thy social spirit flies , And close to his , how foon ! thy coffin lies . Bleft pair ! whofe union future bards shall tell In future tongues : each other's boast ! farewel . Farewel ! whom join ...
... give , nor thou to claim . Swift after him thy social spirit flies , And close to his , how foon ! thy coffin lies . Bleft pair ! whofe union future bards shall tell In future tongues : each other's boast ! farewel . Farewel ! whom join ...
Page 10
... gives the first alarms , And injur'd Justice fets him in his Arms ; His Conquefts Freedom to the world afford , And nations blefs the Labours of his fword . Thus when the forming Mufe wou'd copy forth A perfect Pattern of Heroick worth ...
... gives the first alarms , And injur'd Justice fets him in his Arms ; His Conquefts Freedom to the world afford , And nations blefs the Labours of his fword . Thus when the forming Mufe wou'd copy forth A perfect Pattern of Heroick worth ...
Page 12
... Give Strength to every blow , and edge his Sword .. Behold with what refiftlefs force he falls On towns befieg'd , and thunders at thy walls ! Ask Villeroy , for Villeroy beheld 9 The Town furrender'd , and the Treaty feal'd ; With what ...
... Give Strength to every blow , and edge his Sword .. Behold with what refiftlefs force he falls On towns befieg'd , and thunders at thy walls ! Ask Villeroy , for Villeroy beheld 9 The Town furrender'd , and the Treaty feal'd ; With what ...
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