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" He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. "
A Collection of Poems: In Six Volumes - Page 175
1765
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 18

Early English newspapers - 1748 - 684 pages
...capitulate, and one refign j —Hit fall was dcftin'd to a barren ftrand, 119 A petty tortrcis, and a iutictu hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. m jfftcr picturing a vlrtaout and worthy r:'j aget bt gut on that, — But fen- there are whom...
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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley].

Collection - English poetry - 1755 - 378 pages
...;— Hide, blufhing Glory, hide Pultowa's day: The vanquifh'd hero leaves his broken bands, And mews his miferies in diftant lands ; Condemn'da needy fupplicant...grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All J times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoflility,...
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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley].

Collection - 1758 - 394 pages
...monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hoftile millions prefs him to the ground .8 His fall was deflin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious...grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All All k times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. t , . „...
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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies ...

Collection - 1765 - 418 pages
...barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, Xo point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their...fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. » Ver. 168—117. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous pride, With half mankind embattled...
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 4

Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1770 - 402 pages
...miferies in diftant lands ; Condfimn'da needy fupplicant to wait, While ladies interpofe, and Haves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend?...point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their feenes of pompous woes afferdj From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous...
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 412 pages
...fatal Wound? Or hoftile Millions prefs him to the Ground? His Fall was deftin'd to a barren Strand, A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the...grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (I) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Per/ia's Tyrant, to Bavaria's Lord. In gay Hoftility,...
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...fatal Wound? Or hoftile Millions prefs him to the Ground? His Fall was deftin'd to a barren Strand, f A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the...grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (I) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Perfia's Tyrant, to Bjvaiia's Lord. In gay Hoftility,...
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Cursory Remarks Made in a Tour Through Some of the Northern Parts of Europe ...

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - Copenhagen (Denmark) - 1775 - 436 pages
...fell from the pen of genius. Do you remember the four concluding lines ? They defcribe his death. V " His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand* *' A petty...the world grew pale, *' To point a moral, or adorn a tale." 1 • • I mall not take up your time by a defeription of palaces, which are ever a repetition...
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Lady's Poetical Magazine, Or Beauties of British Poetry, Volume 2

English poetry - 1781 - 512 pages
...his end ? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound, Or hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? Mis His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty...fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous pride, With half mankind embattled at his fide,...
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes. By Several Hands: With Notes

1782 - 500 pages
...fatal wound ? Or hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren flrand, 5 A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand; He left the...grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All h times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hofliliry,...
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