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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Page 47
... pow'r , Have warm'd to rapture even heroic hearts , And taught the rude to wonder , and adore . For Beauty charms us , whether she appears In blended colours ; or to foothing found Attunes her voice ; or fair proportion wears In yonder ...
... pow'r , Have warm'd to rapture even heroic hearts , And taught the rude to wonder , and adore . For Beauty charms us , whether she appears In blended colours ; or to foothing found Attunes her voice ; or fair proportion wears In yonder ...
Page 61
... pow'r to roam Thro ' ages paft , and ages yet to come , T'explore new worlds o'er all th ' ætherial way , Chain'd to a spot , and living but a day ? Since all must perish in one common grave , Nor can these long laborious fearches fave ...
... pow'r to roam Thro ' ages paft , and ages yet to come , T'explore new worlds o'er all th ' ætherial way , Chain'd to a spot , and living but a day ? Since all must perish in one common grave , Nor can these long laborious fearches fave ...
Page 63
... pow'r , this foundress of all arts , Serving , adorning life , thro ' all its parts , Which names impos'd , by letters mark'd those names , Adjusted properly by legal claims , From woods , and wilds collected rude mankind , And cities ...
... pow'r , this foundress of all arts , Serving , adorning life , thro ' all its parts , Which names impos'd , by letters mark'd those names , Adjusted properly by legal claims , From woods , and wilds collected rude mankind , And cities ...
Page 76
... pow'r to give , Genius , and science , morals , and good - sense , Unenvy'd honors , wit and eloquence , A numerous offspring to the world well known Both for paternal virtues , and their own ; Ev'n at this mighty price I'd not be bound ...
... pow'r to give , Genius , and science , morals , and good - sense , Unenvy'd honors , wit and eloquence , A numerous offspring to the world well known Both for paternal virtues , and their own ; Ev'n at this mighty price I'd not be bound ...
Page 79
... pow'r endu'd , This wholly evil , that fupremely good . From this arise the miferies we endure , Whilft that adminifters a friendly cure ; Hence life is chequer'd ftill with bliss , and woë , Hence tares with golden crops promifcuous ...
... pow'r endu'd , This wholly evil , that fupremely good . From this arise the miferies we endure , Whilft that adminifters a friendly cure ; Hence life is chequer'd ftill with bliss , and woë , Hence tares with golden crops promifcuous ...
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