A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 6For R. and J. Dodsley, at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall, 1763 - 336 pages |
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... state , Hów fimply , how feverely great ! } Then turn , and , while each western clime Prefents her tuneful fons to Time , So mark thou Milton's name ; And add , " Thus differs from the throng " The spirit which inform'd thy aweful song ...
... state , Hów fimply , how feverely great ! } Then turn , and , while each western clime Prefents her tuneful fons to Time , So mark thou Milton's name ; And add , " Thus differs from the throng " The spirit which inform'd thy aweful song ...
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... state advance ! They fix the philofophic eye , Or trail the robe , or lift on high The light'ning of the lance . IV . But chief that humbler happier train Who knew thofe virtues to reward Beyond the reach of chance or pain Secure , th ...
... state advance ! They fix the philofophic eye , Or trail the robe , or lift on high The light'ning of the lance . IV . But chief that humbler happier train Who knew thofe virtues to reward Beyond the reach of chance or pain Secure , th ...
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... states has focial laws affign'd , And general good on partial duties plann'd , Not for ourselves our vagrant steps we bend As heedlefs Chance , or wanton Choice ordain ; On various stations various tasks attend , And Men are born to ...
... states has focial laws affign'd , And general good on partial duties plann'd , Not for ourselves our vagrant steps we bend As heedlefs Chance , or wanton Choice ordain ; On various stations various tasks attend , And Men are born to ...
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... deftin'd way , To Newton he bequeathed the radiant lamp of day . Illuftrious fouls ! if any tender cares Affect angelic breafts for man's affairs , VOL . VI . E } If If in your prefent happy heav'nly state , You're not [ 65 ]
... deftin'd way , To Newton he bequeathed the radiant lamp of day . Illuftrious fouls ! if any tender cares Affect angelic breafts for man's affairs , VOL . VI . E } If If in your prefent happy heav'nly state , You're not [ 65 ]
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Robert Dodsley. If in your prefent happy heav'nly state , You're not regardlefs quite of Britain's fate , Let this degen'rate land again be bleft With that true vigour , which the once poffeft ; Compel us to unfold our flumb'ring eyes ...
Robert Dodsley. If in your prefent happy heav'nly state , You're not regardlefs quite of Britain's fate , Let this degen'rate land again be bleft With that true vigour , which the once poffeft ; Compel us to unfold our flumb'ring eyes ...
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