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 103
... mortal state .. Which danger's path , and which to fafety bears , That ancient , Genius of mankind , declares . 65 See him aloft , benevolent he bends , One hand is pointing , one a roll extends Reason's imperial code ; by heav'n ...
... mortal state .. Which danger's path , and which to fafety bears , That ancient , Genius of mankind , declares . 65 See him aloft , benevolent he bends , One hand is pointing , one a roll extends Reason's imperial code ; by heav'n ...
Page 176
... tho ' I faid it . In all , that's good , fo tried and known , Why , girls , he's quite a proverb grown , His worth no mortal dares difpute : Then he's your brother too to boot . At At this she made a moment's paufe , Then with [ 176 J.
... tho ' I faid it . In all , that's good , fo tried and known , Why , girls , he's quite a proverb grown , His worth no mortal dares difpute : Then he's your brother too to boot . At At this she made a moment's paufe , Then with [ 176 J.
Page 183
... Mortal , whoc'er thou art , the fiend began , And as she spake a deadly horror ran ' Thro ' all his frame ; his cheeks the blood forfook , Chatter'd his teeth , his knees together ftruck . Whoe'er thou art , that with prefumption rude ...
... Mortal , whoc'er thou art , the fiend began , And as she spake a deadly horror ran ' Thro ' all his frame ; his cheeks the blood forfook , Chatter'd his teeth , his knees together ftruck . Whoe'er thou art , that with prefumption rude ...
Page 191
... mortal prate ; For us , They must abroad before the rifing fun , And hie ' em to the feas : there's mifchief to be done . Excufe my plainnefs , Sir , but business stands , And we have ftorms and shipwrecks on our hands . He ended ...
... mortal prate ; For us , They must abroad before the rifing fun , And hie ' em to the feas : there's mifchief to be done . Excufe my plainnefs , Sir , but business stands , And we have ftorms and shipwrecks on our hands . He ended ...
Page 198
... mortal ladies worn , From fhells and rocks her artlefs charms adorn ; For grant that beauty were by gems increas'd , ' Tis render'd more fufpected at the leaft ; And foul defects , that wou'd escape the fight , Start from the piece ...
... mortal ladies worn , From fhells and rocks her artlefs charms adorn ; For grant that beauty were by gems increas'd , ' Tis render'd more fufpected at the leaft ; And foul defects , that wou'd escape the fight , Start from the piece ...
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