Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 4Jones & Company, 1829 |
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Page iii
... less eminent than in any other sphere of poetry ; but , with all his faults , he is even in that respect the most eminent of his time . The critics have remarked , that as to Tragedy he seldom touches the passions , but deals rather in ...
... less eminent than in any other sphere of poetry ; but , with all his faults , he is even in that respect the most eminent of his time . The critics have remarked , that as to Tragedy he seldom touches the passions , but deals rather in ...
Page viii
... less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race , With necks in thunder clothed , and long - resound- ing pace . Hark , his hands the lyre explore Bright eyed fancy hovering o'er , Scatters from ...
... less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race , With necks in thunder clothed , and long - resound- ing pace . Hark , his hands the lyre explore Bright eyed fancy hovering o'er , Scatters from ...
Page ix
... less - infected members gentle found , Or spares , or else pours balm into the wound . Such generous grace th ' ingrateful tribe abuse , And trespass on the mercy of his Muse : Their wretched dogg'rel rhymers forth they bring , To snarl ...
... less - infected members gentle found , Or spares , or else pours balm into the wound . Such generous grace th ' ingrateful tribe abuse , And trespass on the mercy of his Muse : Their wretched dogg'rel rhymers forth they bring , To snarl ...
Page x
... less severe ? Whilst you our senses harmlessly beguile , With all th ' allurements of your happy style , Y ' insinuate loyalty with kind deceit , And into sense th ' unthinking many cheat . So the sweet Thracian with his charming lyre ...
... less severe ? Whilst you our senses harmlessly beguile , With all th ' allurements of your happy style , Y ' insinuate loyalty with kind deceit , And into sense th ' unthinking many cheat . So the sweet Thracian with his charming lyre ...
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... less wealthy , but more strong ; And this may prove our second Punic war . What peace can be where both to one pretend ? ( But they more diligent , and we more strong ) Or if a peace , it soon must have an end ; For they would grow too ...
... less wealthy , but more strong ; And this may prove our second Punic war . What peace can be where both to one pretend ? ( But they more diligent , and we more strong ) Or if a peace , it soon must have an end ; For they would grow too ...
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