The British Poets, Volumes 9-12A. Kincaid and W. Creech, and J. Balfour, 1773 |
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... - men of the continent , Whom Nature did like captives treat before ; To nobler preys the English lion fent , And taught him firft in Belgian walks to roar . XXX . That old unquestion'd pirate of the land , A 3 SEVERAL OCCASIONS . 5.
... - men of the continent , Whom Nature did like captives treat before ; To nobler preys the English lion fent , And taught him firft in Belgian walks to roar . XXX . That old unquestion'd pirate of the land , A 3 SEVERAL OCCASIONS . 5.
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... fent That giant prince of all her wat'ry herd ; And th'ifle , when her protecting genius went , Upon his obfequies loud fighs conferr'd . XXXVI . No civil broils have fince his death arofe , But faction now by habit does obey ; And wars ...
... fent That giant prince of all her wat'ry herd ; And th'ifle , when her protecting genius went , Upon his obfequies loud fighs conferr'd . XXXVI . No civil broils have fince his death arofe , But faction now by habit does obey ; And wars ...
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... fent on high , As flames do on the wings of incenfe fly : Mufic herself is loft , in vain fhe brings Her choiceft notes to praise the best of kings : Her melting strains in you a tomb have found , And lie like bees in their own ...
... fent on high , As flames do on the wings of incenfe fly : Mufic herself is loft , in vain fhe brings Her choiceft notes to praise the best of kings : Her melting strains in you a tomb have found , And lie like bees in their own ...
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... fent , Like heav'n's rewards , in earthly punishment . Yet fortune , conscious of your destiny , E'en then took care to lay you softly by ; And wrap'd your fate among her precious things , Kept fresh to be unfolded with your King's ...
... fent , Like heav'n's rewards , in earthly punishment . Yet fortune , conscious of your destiny , E'en then took care to lay you softly by ; And wrap'd your fate among her precious things , Kept fresh to be unfolded with your King's ...
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... fent what does their malice seem , By leffer ills the greater to redeem . Nor can we this weak show'r a tempest call , But drops of heat , that in the fun - fhine fall . You have already weary'd fortune fo , She cannot further be your ...
... fent what does their malice seem , By leffer ills the greater to redeem . Nor can we this weak show'r a tempest call , But drops of heat , that in the fun - fhine fall . You have already weary'd fortune fo , She cannot further be your ...
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