The Works of the English Poets, Volumen 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 páginas |
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... fame root of exact imitation ; which , being a vile and unworthy kind of fervitude , is incapable of producing any thing good or noble . I have feen originals , both in painting and poefy , much more beautiful than their natural ob ...
... fame root of exact imitation ; which , being a vile and unworthy kind of fervitude , is incapable of producing any thing good or noble . I have feen originals , both in painting and poefy , much more beautiful than their natural ob ...
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... fame ; This without that is blind , that without this is lame . Nor is fair Virtue's picture feen aright But in Fortune's golden light . Riches alone are of uncertain date , And on fhort man long cannot wait ; The virtuous make of them ...
... fame ; This without that is blind , that without this is lame . Nor is fair Virtue's picture feen aright But in Fortune's golden light . Riches alone are of uncertain date , And on fhort man long cannot wait ; The virtuous make of them ...
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... fame is that of happiness ; For whom should we esteem above The men whom Gods do love ? ' Tis them alone the Mufe too does approve . Lo ! how it makes this victory shine O'er all the fruitful ifle of Proferpine ! The torches which the ...
... fame is that of happiness ; For whom should we esteem above The men whom Gods do love ? ' Tis them alone the Mufe too does approve . Lo ! how it makes this victory shine O'er all the fruitful ifle of Proferpine ! The torches which the ...
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... Fame and public love to gain : Ev'n for self - concerning ends , ' Tis wifer much to hoard - up friends . Though happy men the present goods poffefs , Th ' unhappy have their share in future hopes no lefs . How early has young Chromius ...
... Fame and public love to gain : Ev'n for self - concerning ends , ' Tis wifer much to hoard - up friends . Though happy men the present goods poffefs , Th ' unhappy have their share in future hopes no lefs . How early has young Chromius ...
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... fame , And by his fall a fea to name ? Pindar's unnavigable fong Like a fwoln flood from fome steep mountain pours along ; The ocean meets with fuch a voice , From his enlarged mouth , as drowns the ocean's noise . So Pindar does new ...
... fame , And by his fall a fea to name ? Pindar's unnavigable fong Like a fwoln flood from fome steep mountain pours along ; The ocean meets with fuch a voice , From his enlarged mouth , as drowns the ocean's noise . So Pindar does new ...
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