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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies ... - Page 392
by Collection - 1765
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A Collection of Poems in Four Volumes, Volume 2

Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1755 - 348 pages
...And tinfel'd pomp, defpis'd when underftood, Or thirft of wealth thee from her banks divide. Refleft how calmly, like her infant wave, Flows the clear current of a private life ; See the wide publick ftrcam by tcmpefts tofs'd, Of ev'ry changing wind the fport, or flave, Soil'd with corruption,...
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The Canons of Criticism, and Glossary, Being a Supplement to Mr. Warburton's ...

Thomas Edwards - English poetry - 1758 - 374 pages
...(Too oft pretexed with our Country's good) And tinfell'd pomp, defpis'd when underftood, Or thirft of wealth thee from her banks divide : Reflect how...with party ftrife, Cover'd with wrecks of peace and honor loft. SONNE T II. fo JOHN CLERKE, Efqi WISELY, O Clerke, enjoy the prefent hour, " The prefent...
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A Collection of Poems ...

Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1758 - 344 pages
...And tinfel'd pomp, defpis'd when underftood, Or thirft of wealth thee from her banks divide. Refleft how calmly, like her infant wave, Flows the clear current of a private life ; See the wide publick ftream by tempefts tofs'd, Of ev'ry changing wind the fport, or Have, Soil'd with corruption,...
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The Canons of Criticism, and Glossary: The Trial of the Letter , Alias Y ...

Thomas Edwards - 1765 - 378 pages
...i.•. i * i-. •• .-.ti ,tj."• ".: •'. And tinfell'd pomp, defpis'd when ,underftood % Reflet how calmly, like her infant Wave,'. '! Flows the clear...with party ftrife, , Cover'd with wrecks of peace and honor loft. SONNET II. To JOHN CLERKE, WISELY, O Clerke, enjoy the prefent hour, • " The prefent...
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes. By Several Hands, Volume 2

Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1765 - 410 pages
...And tinfel'd pomp, defpis'd when underflood, Or thirft of wealth thee from her banks divide. Refleft how calmly, like her infant wave, Flows the clear current of a private life j See the wide public ftream by tempefts tofs'd, Of every changing wind the fport, or flave, Soil'd...
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 2

Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1770 - 402 pages
...And tinfel'd pomp, defpis'd when underftood. Or thirft of wealth thee from her banks divide, Refleft how calmly, like her infant wave, Flows the clear...life ; See the wide public ftream by tempefts tofs'd pf every changing wind the fport, or flave, Soil'd with corruption, vex'd with party ftrife, Cover'd...
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The Lady's Magazine, Volume 6

1775 - 680 pages
...then join with vhtue, or oppofe, She proves the beft of friends, or worft of foes. An. CU. Rcfleft. how calmly, like her infant wave, flows the clear current of a private life : S«e the wiJe public tin-am by tempcfis tofsd, Of cv'ry changing wind the fport or (lave, Soil'd...
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes. By Several Hands: With Notes

1782 - 370 pages
.... (Too oft pretexted with our country's good) And tinfd'd pomp, defpis'd when underftood, Or thirft of wealth thee from her banks divide. Reflect how...Cover'd with wrecks of peace and honour loft. SONNET X. To the Author of * ©bfervations on the Converfion and Apoftlefhip of St. PA u L. OLyttelton, great...
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 2

Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1782 - 386 pages
...underftood, Pr thirft of wealth thee from her banks divide. Refleft how calmly, like her infant wave, Ftows the clear Current of a private life ; See the wide public ftream by tempefts tofs'd Qf every changing wind the fport, or ftave, Soil'd with corruption, vex'd with party ftrife, Cover'd...
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Specimens of English Sonnets

Alexander Dyce - English poetry - 1833 - 240 pages
...(Too oft pretexed with our country's good) And tinsell'd pomp, despis'd when understood, Or thirst of wealth thee from her banks divide ! Reflect how...the clear current of a private life ; See the wide publick stream, by tempests tost, Of every changing wind the sport or slave, Soil'd with corruption,...
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