A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1766 |
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... must a Wooden Bridge my waves difgrace ? " Tell not to foreign ftreams the shameful tale , " And be it publish'd in no Gallic vale . " He faid ; and plunging to his crystal dome , White o'er his head the circling waters foam . The The ...
... must a Wooden Bridge my waves difgrace ? " Tell not to foreign ftreams the shameful tale , " And be it publish'd in no Gallic vale . " He faid ; and plunging to his crystal dome , White o'er his head the circling waters foam . The The ...
Page 11
... must be with toil subdu'd : " Watching and cares must win the lofty prize " Propos'd by heav'n ; true blifs , and real good . " Honour " Honour rewards the brave and bold alone ; " ( 11 )
... must be with toil subdu'd : " Watching and cares must win the lofty prize " Propos'd by heav'n ; true blifs , and real good . " Honour " Honour rewards the brave and bold alone ; " ( 11 )
Page 12
... must the mighty cost fuftain , " And pay the price of fame ; labour , and care , and pain . XIII . " Wouldst thou engage the gods peculiar care ? " O Hercules , th ' immortal powers adore ! " With a pure heart , with facrifice and pray ...
... must the mighty cost fuftain , " And pay the price of fame ; labour , and care , and pain . XIII . " Wouldst thou engage the gods peculiar care ? " O Hercules , th ' immortal powers adore ! " With a pure heart , with facrifice and pray ...
Page 13
... must engage ? " What dangers , gentle youth , fhe bids thee prove ? ( Abrupt fays Sloth ) " ill fit thy tender age " Tumult and wars ; fit age , for joy and love . " Turn , gentle youth , to me , to love and joy ! " To these I lead ; no ...
... must engage ? " What dangers , gentle youth , fhe bids thee prove ? ( Abrupt fays Sloth ) " ill fit thy tender age " Tumult and wars ; fit age , for joy and love . " Turn , gentle youth , to me , to love and joy ! " To these I lead ; no ...
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... , Pfyche's crown , ( My day's fet tafk here ended ) must remain Unfung ; far nobler verse mote they renown : Unyoke the toiled fteers , the weary fun goes down . 53659 JOVI ELEUTHER I O. Or , an OFFERING to JOVI ( 43 ) L. ...
... , Pfyche's crown , ( My day's fet tafk here ended ) must remain Unfung ; far nobler verse mote they renown : Unyoke the toiled fteers , the weary fun goes down . 53659 JOVI ELEUTHER I O. Or , an OFFERING to JOVI ( 43 ) L. ...
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