The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumen 41Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... mighty foul appears . Or when the ploughman leaves the task of day , And trudging homeward whistles on the way ; When the big - udder'd cows with patience ftand , Waiting the froakings of the damfel's hand ; 70 75 80 8- 90 No warbling ...
... mighty foul appears . Or when the ploughman leaves the task of day , And trudging homeward whistles on the way ; When the big - udder'd cows with patience ftand , Waiting the froakings of the damfel's hand ; 70 75 80 8- 90 No warbling ...
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... mighty bulk commands : Till , tir'd at laft , defpoil'd of all his ftrength , The game athwart the ftream unfolds his length . He now , with pleafure , views the gafping prize Gnash his fharp teeth , and roll his blood - fhot eyes ; 235 ...
... mighty bulk commands : Till , tir'd at laft , defpoil'd of all his ftrength , The game athwart the ftream unfolds his length . He now , with pleafure , views the gafping prize Gnash his fharp teeth , and roll his blood - fhot eyes ; 235 ...
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... mighty hunters ! fpare this weak effay . O happy plains , remote from war's alarms , And all the ravages of hoftile arms ! And happy fhepherds , who , fecure from fear , On open downs preserve your fleecy care ! 390 395 Whofe fpacious ...
... mighty hunters ! fpare this weak effay . O happy plains , remote from war's alarms , And all the ravages of hoftile arms ! And happy fhepherds , who , fecure from fear , On open downs preserve your fleecy care ! 390 395 Whofe fpacious ...
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... mighty bulwarks raife , A fwarm of labourers different tasks attend : 335 Here pullies make the ponderous oak afcend ; With echoing strokes the craggy quarry groans , While there the chiffel forms the fhapelefs ftones ; 140 The weighty ...
... mighty bulwarks raife , A fwarm of labourers different tasks attend : 335 Here pullies make the ponderous oak afcend ; With echoing strokes the craggy quarry groans , While there the chiffel forms the fhapelefs ftones ; 140 The weighty ...
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... mighty labour stands ; 145 While thus the Goddefs fpoke her mild commands : 150 Industrious Loves ! your present toils forbear ; 155 160 A more important task demands your care : Long has the scheme employ'd my thoughtful mind , By ...
... mighty labour stands ; 145 While thus the Goddefs fpoke her mild commands : 150 Industrious Loves ! your present toils forbear ; 155 160 A more important task demands your care : Long has the scheme employ'd my thoughtful mind , By ...
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Página 166 - To honest Bounce is bread and butter. While you, and every courtly fop, Fawn on the Devil for a chop, I've the humanity to hate A butcher, though he brings me meat...
Página 165 - WELCOME, thrice welcome to thy native place ! — What, touch me not ? what, shun a wife's embrace ? Have I for this thy tedious absence borne, And waked, and wish'd whole nights for thy return?
Página 211 - Coxcombs without number ! Moon and stars that shone so bright, To the torch and waxen light, And whole nights at ombre.
Página 165 - I see thee ramm'd, Or on the house-top by the monkey cramm'd, The piteous images renew my pain, And all thy dangers I weep o'er again.
Página 165 - Why start you ? are they snakes ? or have they claws ? Thy Christian seed, our mutual flesh and bone : Be kind at least to these ; they are thy own.
Página 220 - Churchwardens too prudent to hazard the halter, As yet only venture to steal from the altar. But now, to get gold, They may be more bold, And rob on the highway since Jonathan's cold : For Blueskin's sharp penknife hath set you at ease, And ev'ry man round me may rob, if he please. VI. Some by publick revenues, which pass'd thro...
Página 165 - And oft lift up thy holy eye and hand, Praying the Virgin dear, and saintly choir, Back to the port to bring thy bark entire.
Página 214 - twas my pride, 'Twas not my heart thy love deny'd, Come back, dear youth, again. As t'other day my hand he feiz'd, My blood with thrilling motion flew ; Sudden I put on looks difpleas'd, And hafty from his hold withdrew.
Página 215 - Nephew! Your Grief is but Folly, In Town you may find better Prog; Half a Crown there will get you a Molly, A Molly much better than Mog.