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... facred , when his native city was twice destroyed by the fury of two conquerors . If the irregularity of the number difgufts them , they may obferve that this very thing makes that kind of poefy fit for all manner of subjects : for the ...
... facred , when his native city was twice destroyed by the fury of two conquerors . If the irregularity of the number difgufts them , they may obferve that this very thing makes that kind of poefy fit for all manner of subjects : for the ...
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... facred . But he beheld the divifions of Christendom : he faw how ma- ny controverfies had been introduced by zeal or ignorance , and continued by faction . He had therefore an earnest intention of taking a re- view of the original ...
... facred . But he beheld the divifions of Christendom : he faw how ma- ny controverfies had been introduced by zeal or ignorance , and continued by faction . He had therefore an earnest intention of taking a re- view of the original ...
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... who ever honour- ed his profeffion ? whom a Christian poet , ra- ther than the man after GOD's own heart , and the man who had that facred pre - eminence above all other princes , to be the best and above 64 THE AUTHOR'S.
... who ever honour- ed his profeffion ? whom a Christian poet , ra- ther than the man after GOD's own heart , and the man who had that facred pre - eminence above all other princes , to be the best and above 64 THE AUTHOR'S.
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... facred , and would be in me more unpardonable than any man elfe , who have en- deavoured to root out the ordinary weeds of poe- try , and to plant it almost wholly with divinity . I am E 3 I am so far from allowing any loose or irreve ...
... facred , and would be in me more unpardonable than any man elfe , who have en- deavoured to root out the ordinary weeds of poe- try , and to plant it almost wholly with divinity . I am E 3 I am so far from allowing any loose or irreve ...
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... facred motions steer , Just like the first and highest sphere Which wheels about , and turns all heav'n one way . 16 . With as much zeal , devotion , piety , He always liv'd , as other faints do die . Still with his foul severe account ...
... facred motions steer , Just like the first and highest sphere Which wheels about , and turns all heav'n one way . 16 . With as much zeal , devotion , piety , He always liv'd , as other faints do die . Still with his foul severe account ...
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Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...