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 32
... Seek bright renown ; or who for nobler palms Contend , the leaders of a public cause ; Approach : behold this marble . Know ye not The features ? Hath not oft his faithful tongue Told Told you the fashion of your own eftate , The [ 321.
... Seek bright renown ; or who for nobler palms Contend , the leaders of a public cause ; Approach : behold this marble . Know ye not The features ? Hath not oft his faithful tongue Told Told you the fashion of your own eftate , The [ 321.
Page 57
... tongues of men , the friend of man should reign , And in the arts he loy'd the patron charm . Oft as amidst the mould'ring spoils of Age , His mofs - grown monuments my steps pursue ; Oft as my eye revolves the hiftoric page , Where ...
... tongues of men , the friend of man should reign , And in the arts he loy'd the patron charm . Oft as amidst the mould'ring spoils of Age , His mofs - grown monuments my steps pursue ; Oft as my eye revolves the hiftoric page , Where ...
Page 86
... tongue , by ev'ry heart belov'd , For Virtues practis'd , and for Arts improv❜d : Their easy aspects fhine with fmiles ferene , And all is peace , and happiness within : Their fleep is ne'er disturb'd by fears , or strife , Nor luft ...
... tongue , by ev'ry heart belov'd , For Virtues practis'd , and for Arts improv❜d : Their easy aspects fhine with fmiles ferene , And all is peace , and happiness within : Their fleep is ne'er disturb'd by fears , or strife , Nor luft ...
Page 101
... tongue , Authoritative , warn'd the rufhing throng . From doubt to doubt we wander'd ; when appear'd A fire , who thus the hard folution clear'd . Strangers , that allegoric scene , I guess , Conquers your skill , our home - born wits ...
... tongue , Authoritative , warn'd the rufhing throng . From doubt to doubt we wander'd ; when appear'd A fire , who thus the hard folution clear'd . Strangers , that allegoric scene , I guess , Conquers your skill , our home - born wits ...
Page 108
... tongue the terrors of his foul can tell ? Worry'd by these foul fiends , the wretch begins Sharp penance , wages of remember'd fins : Then deeper finks , plung'd in the pit of Woe , Worfe fuff'rings in worfe hell to undergo : Unless ...
... tongue the terrors of his foul can tell ? Worry'd by these foul fiends , the wretch begins Sharp penance , wages of remember'd fins : Then deeper finks , plung'd in the pit of Woe , Worfe fuff'rings in worfe hell to undergo : Unless ...
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