Poems and PlaysMessrs. Price, Sleater, 1785 - 274 pages |
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... these two hours upon a barrel of gunpowder . ' The piece , however , con- trary to Mr. Coleman's expectation , was received with uncommon applaufe by the audience ; and Goldfmith's pride was fo hurt by the feverity of the above ...
... these two hours upon a barrel of gunpowder . ' The piece , however , con- trary to Mr. Coleman's expectation , was received with uncommon applaufe by the audience ; and Goldfmith's pride was fo hurt by the feverity of the above ...
Page x
... these furvive to time's remotest day ; While drops the buft , and boastful tombs decay . Reader , if number'd in the muses train , Go , tune the lyre , and imitate his ftrain 2 But , if no poet thou , reverse the plan , Depart in peace ...
... these furvive to time's remotest day ; While drops the buft , and boastful tombs decay . Reader , if number'd in the muses train , Go , tune the lyre , and imitate his ftrain 2 But , if no poet thou , reverse the plan , Depart in peace ...
Page 8
... these denote a brain of feather . A brain of feather ! very right , With wit that's flighty , learning light ; Such as to modern bard's decreed . A just comparison , proceed . 10 15 20 In the next place , his feet perufe , Wings [ 8 ] A ...
... these denote a brain of feather . A brain of feather ! very right , With wit that's flighty , learning light ; Such as to modern bard's decreed . A just comparison , proceed . 10 15 20 In the next place , his feet perufe , Wings [ 8 ] A ...
Page 11
... these things as trifles at beft ) told me , with his * The Friar of Orders Gray , Reliq . of Anc , Poetry , vol . 3. p . 243 . ufual good humour , the next time I saw him [ 11 ] Letter, addressed to the Printer of the St James's ...
... these things as trifles at beft ) told me , with his * The Friar of Orders Gray , Reliq . of Anc , Poetry , vol . 3. p . 243 . ufual good humour , the next time I saw him [ 11 ] Letter, addressed to the Printer of the St James's ...
Page 12
... these are scarce worth printing : and , were it not for the bufy difpofition of fome of your correspondents , the public should never have known that he owes me the hint of his ballad , or that I am obliged to his friendship and ...
... these are scarce worth printing : and , were it not for the bufy difpofition of fome of your correspondents , the public should never have known that he owes me the hint of his ballad , or that I am obliged to his friendship and ...
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