Cowley. Denham. Milton. Butler. Rochester. Roscommon. Otway. Waller. Pomfret. Dorset. Stepney. J. Philips. WalshSamuel Johnson A. Miller, 1800 |
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... fall ; If then unequal numbers be efpied , Dh , Reader ! do not that my error call ; But think her tears defac'd it ... falling fnow For white , were placed in a double row . Her wit , excelling praife , even all admire ; Her fpeech was ...
... fall ; If then unequal numbers be efpied , Dh , Reader ! do not that my error call ; But think her tears defac'd it ... falling fnow For white , were placed in a double row . Her wit , excelling praife , even all admire ; Her fpeech was ...
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... fall'n , or an eclipfed fun . Thither Philocrates was driven by fate , And faw his friend lie bleeding on the earth ... falls , but , lifting up his eyes , " Farewell , Conftantia ! " that word faid , he dies . What shall fhe do ? She to ...
... fall'n , or an eclipfed fun . Thither Philocrates was driven by fate , And faw his friend lie bleeding on the earth ... falls , but , lifting up his eyes , " Farewell , Conftantia ! " that word faid , he dies . What shall fhe do ? She to ...
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... fall ; As foon as it was heard , it ravifh'd all . So eloquent Tully did from exile come ; Thus long'd for he return'd , and cherish'd Rome ; Which could no more his tongue and counfels mifs ; Rome , the world's head , was nothing ...
... fall ; As foon as it was heard , it ravifh'd all . So eloquent Tully did from exile come ; Thus long'd for he return'd , and cherish'd Rome ; Which could no more his tongue and counfels mifs ; Rome , the world's head , was nothing ...
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... fall , Thine from the grave paft monarchies recall ; So much more thanks from human - kind does merit The Poet's ... falls not every day ; ' Tis true Green was made by it ; for they fay The parliament did a noble bounty do , And gave him ...
... fall , Thine from the grave paft monarchies recall ; So much more thanks from human - kind does merit The Poet's ... falls not every day ; ' Tis true Green was made by it ; for they fay The parliament did a noble bounty do , And gave him ...
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... fall , Whilft Rhine and Sequan for our armies call : Chufe war er peace , you have a prince , you know , As fit for both , as both are fit for you ; Furious as lightning , when war's tempeft came , But calm in peace , calm as a lambent ...
... fall , Whilft Rhine and Sequan for our armies call : Chufe war er peace , you have a prince , you know , As fit for both , as both are fit for you ; Furious as lightning , when war's tempeft came , But calm in peace , calm as a lambent ...
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