The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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Oliver Goldsmith. Virtue rejects the foul disguise : None merit praise who praise despise . Slight not , in fupercilious ftrain , Long practis'd modes , as low or vain ! The world will vindicate their cause , And claim blind faith in ...
Oliver Goldsmith. Virtue rejects the foul disguise : None merit praise who praise despise . Slight not , in fupercilious ftrain , Long practis'd modes , as low or vain ! The world will vindicate their cause , And claim blind faith in ...
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... praise thines as trophies on a post ? Shall Funeral Eloquence her Colours spread , And fcatter rofes on the wealthy dead ? Shall authors fmile on fuch illuftrious days , And fatirize with nothing but their praise ? Why flumbers Pope ...
... praise thines as trophies on a post ? Shall Funeral Eloquence her Colours spread , And fcatter rofes on the wealthy dead ? Shall authors fmile on fuch illuftrious days , And fatirize with nothing but their praise ? Why flumbers Pope ...
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... praise of beauty , valour , wit contains ; And there too oft despairing love complains : In vain , alas ! for who by wit is mov'd ? That Phoenix - fhe deferves to be belov'd ; But noify nonfenfe , and fuch fops as vex Mankind , take ...
... praise of beauty , valour , wit contains ; And there too oft despairing love complains : In vain , alas ! for who by wit is mov'd ? That Phoenix - fhe deferves to be belov'd ; But noify nonfenfe , and fuch fops as vex Mankind , take ...
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