Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 4Jones & Company, 1829 |
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Page iii
... never again attempted the stage ; a circum- stance which the lovers of dramatic poetry must ever have regretted , as they would in this case have been deprived of one of the greatest ornaments that ever adorned the profession . The year ...
... never again attempted the stage ; a circum- stance which the lovers of dramatic poetry must ever have regretted , as they would in this case have been deprived of one of the greatest ornaments that ever adorned the profession . The year ...
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... never moderation knew , Afraid to blow too much , too faintly blew ; Or out of breath with joy could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs , or conscious of their charge . The British Amphytrite , smooth and clear , In richer azure never ...
... never moderation knew , Afraid to blow too much , too faintly blew ; Or out of breath with joy could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs , or conscious of their charge . The British Amphytrite , smooth and clear , In richer azure never ...
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... never suffer in a nobler cause . For I have chosen the most heroic subject which any Poet could desire ; I have taken upon me to describe the motives , the begin- ning , progress , and successes , of a most just and necessary war : in ...
... never suffer in a nobler cause . For I have chosen the most heroic subject which any Poet could desire ; I have taken upon me to describe the motives , the begin- ning , progress , and successes , of a most just and necessary war : in ...
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... never can be . Never had Prince or People more mutual reason to love each other , if suffering for each other can endear affec- tion . You have come together a pair of matchless lovers , through many difficulties ; he through a long ...
... never can be . Never had Prince or People more mutual reason to love each other , if suffering for each other can endear affec- tion . You have come together a pair of matchless lovers , through many difficulties ; he through a long ...
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... Never had valour , no , not ours , before Done aught like this upon the land or main , Where not to be o'ercome was to do more Than all the conquests former kings did gain . The mighty ghosts of our great Harrys rose , And armed Edwards ...
... Never had valour , no , not ours , before Done aught like this upon the land or main , Where not to be o'ercome was to do more Than all the conquests former kings did gain . The mighty ghosts of our great Harrys rose , And armed Edwards ...
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