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... noble genius peculiar to that place . The occafion of his first inclination to poetry , was his casual light- ing on SPENSER's Fairy Queen , when he was but just able to read . That , indeed , is a poem fitter for the examination of men ...
... noble genius peculiar to that place . The occafion of his first inclination to poetry , was his casual light- ing on SPENSER's Fairy Queen , when he was but just able to read . That , indeed , is a poem fitter for the examination of men ...
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... noble and fer- tile arguments behind ; as , the barbarous cruelty of SAUL to the priests at Nob , the several flights and escapes of DAVID , with the manner of his [ p ] Hor . A. P. 240 . living living in the Wilderne's , the funeral of ...
... noble and fer- tile arguments behind ; as , the barbarous cruelty of SAUL to the priests at Nob , the several flights and escapes of DAVID , with the manner of his [ p ] Hor . A. P. 240 . living living in the Wilderne's , the funeral of ...
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... noble character throughout , but should fubmit in his great ex- tremities to wrong his niece for his own relief . This is a refined exception , fuch as I little fore- faw , nor fhould , with the dulnefs of my usual charity , have found ...
... noble character throughout , but should fubmit in his great ex- tremities to wrong his niece for his own relief . This is a refined exception , fuch as I little fore- faw , nor fhould , with the dulnefs of my usual charity , have found ...
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... noble or elevated rank of perfons , the most proper for that work are the worst of that kind . Comedy is humble of her nature , and has always been bred low , fo that she knows not how to behave herself with the great and accomplished ...
... noble or elevated rank of perfons , the most proper for that work are the worst of that kind . Comedy is humble of her nature , and has always been bred low , fo that she knows not how to behave herself with the great and accomplished ...
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... Was it not al- ways thus ? do you expect a particular privilege , that was never yet enjoyed by any poet ? were the antient Grecian , or noble Roman authors , was was VIRGIL himself , exempt from this pof- fibility . So PREFACE TO THE.
... Was it not al- ways thus ? do you expect a particular privilege , that was never yet enjoyed by any poet ? were the antient Grecian , or noble Roman authors , was was VIRGIL himself , exempt from this pof- fibility . So PREFACE TO THE.
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Page 115 - THE thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair...
Page 115 - Nature's sober found, But an eternal health goes round. Fill up the bowl, then, fill it high, Fill all the glasses there, for why Should every creature drink but I : Why, man of morals, tell me why 1 BEAUTY.
Page 123 - To thee of all things upon earth, Life is no longer than thy mirth. Happy insect! happy thou, Dost neither age nor winter know! But when thou'st drunk, and danced, and sung Thy fill, the flowery leaves among, (Voluptuous and wise withal, Epicurean animal!) Sated with thy summer feast, Thou retir'st to endless rest.
Page 94 - Ye fields of Cambridge, our dear Cambridge, say, Have ye not seen us walking every day? Was there a tree about which did not know The love betwixt us two? Henceforth, ye gentle trees, for ever fade ; Or your sad branches thicker join, And into darksome shades combine, Dark as the grave wherein my friend is laid...
Page 132 - Though he inherit Nor the pride, nor ample pinion, That the Theban eagle bear, Sailing with supreme dominion Through the azure deep of air...
Page 159 - Kings have long hands (they say) and though I be So distant, they may reach at length to me. However, of all Princes, thou...
Page 85 - tis not to adorn and gild each part; That shows more cost than art. Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear ; Rather than all things wit, let none be there, Several lights will not be seen, If there be nothing else between. Men doubt, because they stand so thick i* th' sky, If those be stars which paint the Galaxy.
Page 120 - A Mighty pain to Love it is, And 'tis a pain that pain to miss. But of all pains the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.
Page 195 - Latin very well, and be moderately initiated in the Greek, before he be capable of being chosen into the service ; and that he shall not remain in it above seven years; That his lodging shall be with the professor whom he serves.
Page 172 - Through the soft ways of heaven, and air, and sea, Which open all their pores to thee; Like a clear river thou dost glide, And with thy living stream through the close channels slide. But...