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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... virtue shall be crown'd . II . 1 . Such was the * Chian father's strain To many a kind domestic train , Whofe pious hearth and genial bowl Had cheer'd the reverend pilgrim's foul : When , every hospitable rite With equal bounty to ...
... virtue shall be crown'd . II . 1 . Such was the * Chian father's strain To many a kind domestic train , Whofe pious hearth and genial bowl Had cheer'd the reverend pilgrim's foul : When , every hospitable rite With equal bounty to ...
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... virtue raise , Muft feel his own with all her spirit glow . III . I. Are there , approv'd of later times , Whose verse adorn'd a * tyrant's crimes ? Who faw majestic Rome betray'd , And lent the imperial ruffian aid ♪ * Octavius Cæfar ...
... virtue raise , Muft feel his own with all her spirit glow . III . I. Are there , approv'd of later times , Whose verse adorn'd a * tyrant's crimes ? Who faw majestic Rome betray'd , And lent the imperial ruffian aid ♪ * Octavius Cæfar ...
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... virtue's worthless foes be false to glory too . But look on freedom . fee , through every age , What labours , perils , griefs , hath she disdain'd ! What arms , what regal pride , what priestly rage , Have her dread offspring conquer'd ...
... virtue's worthless foes be false to glory too . But look on freedom . fee , through every age , What labours , perils , griefs , hath she disdain'd ! What arms , what regal pride , what priestly rage , Have her dread offspring conquer'd ...
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... virtue's early toils And her triumphal throne ! The fhade Of death , mean time , does oft invade Her progrefs ; nor , to us display'd , Wears the bright heroine her expected spoils . III.2 . Yet born to conquer is her power : -O Hoadly ...
... virtue's early toils And her triumphal throne ! The fhade Of death , mean time , does oft invade Her progrefs ; nor , to us display'd , Wears the bright heroine her expected spoils . III.2 . Yet born to conquer is her power : -O Hoadly ...
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... virtue , public freedom vile ; Nor our own manners tempt us to disclaim That heritage , our nobleft wealth and fame , Which Thou haft kept intire from force and factious guile . 215 215 215 215 25 INSCRIPTIONS . T By the Same . I. For a ...
... virtue , public freedom vile ; Nor our own manners tempt us to disclaim That heritage , our nobleft wealth and fame , Which Thou haft kept intire from force and factious guile . 215 215 215 215 25 INSCRIPTIONS . T By the Same . I. For a ...
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