A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1765 |
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... their years , spelt by th ' unletter'd Muse , The place of fame and elegy fupply : And many a holy text around she strews , That teach the ruftic moralift to dye . For For who to dumb Forgetfulness a prey , This pleafing ( 9 )
... their years , spelt by th ' unletter'd Muse , The place of fame and elegy fupply : And many a holy text around she strews , That teach the ruftic moralift to dye . For For who to dumb Forgetfulness a prey , This pleafing ( 9 )
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... his head upon the lap of Earth , HERE A Youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown , Fair Science frown'd not on his bumble birth , And Melancholy mark'd him for her own . Large Large was his bounty , and his foul fincere , ( 11 )
... his head upon the lap of Earth , HERE A Youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown , Fair Science frown'd not on his bumble birth , And Melancholy mark'd him for her own . Large Large was his bounty , and his foul fincere , ( 11 )
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... Fame were blazon'd round : For warlike enterprize , and sage areeds Emong the chief alike was he renown'd ; ⚫ Pædîa is a Greek word , fignifying Education . Areeds , counfels . VOL . IV . B Whence Whence with the marks of higheft ...
... Fame were blazon'd round : For warlike enterprize , and sage areeds Emong the chief alike was he renown'd ; ⚫ Pædîa is a Greek word , fignifying Education . Areeds , counfels . VOL . IV . B Whence Whence with the marks of higheft ...
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... Fame ! IX . For this the FAIRY KNIGHT with anxious thought , And fond paternal care his counsel pray'd ; And him of gentleft courtesy befought His guidance to vouchfafe and friendly aid ; The while his tender offspring he convey'd ...
... Fame ! IX . For this the FAIRY KNIGHT with anxious thought , And fond paternal care his counsel pray'd ; And him of gentleft courtesy befought His guidance to vouchfafe and friendly aid ; The while his tender offspring he convey'd ...
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... fame and virtue rise , Grow with their growth , and to th ' applauding skies Its radiant crofs up - lift ; the while , to grace The multiplying niches , fresh fupplies Of worthies fhall fucceed , with equal pace Aye following their ...
... fame and virtue rise , Grow with their growth , and to th ' applauding skies Its radiant crofs up - lift ; the while , to grace The multiplying niches , fresh fupplies Of worthies fhall fucceed , with equal pace Aye following their ...
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beneath bleft blifs bloom bluſhing boaſt bofom bow'r breaſt bright cauſe charms Columbel dæmons dear diftant dreft eaſe erft Ev'n eyes facred fafe fage fair fame fate fear fhade fhall fhine figh fight filent fing firſt fkies flow'rs fmile foft folemn fome fong fons foon footh forrow foul fpring ftill fuch fure fwain fweet grace grove heart heav'n honour laft laſt lefs loft lov'd lyre maid mind moſt mourn Mufe Muſe muſt night nymphs o'er paffion pain peace penfive plain pleaſe pleaſure Pompey pow'r praiſe pride purſue reafon reſt rife riſe roſe ſcene ſeen ſhade ſhall ſhe ſhould ſkies ſky ſmile ſpread Squire ſtand ſtate ſteps ſtill ſtore ſtrain ſtream ſweet taſte tears thee theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand toil train tranſport truth Twas vale Virgil's tomb virtue whilft whofe whoſe wiſh youth
Pasajes populares
Página 9 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favourite tree ; Another came ; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he ; The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Página 388 - I have found out a gift for my fair; I have found where the wood-pigeons breed; But let me that plunder forbear, She will say 'twas a barbarous deed...
Página 178 - And dreaded losses aggravate his pains; He turns, with anxious heart and crippled hands, His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
Página 8 - There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length at noontide would he stretch, And pore upon the brook that babbles by.
Página 5 - And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave Await alike th' inevitable hour : — The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Página 166 - LET observation with extensive view, Survey mankind, from China to Peru ; Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife, And watch the busy scenes of crowded life...
Página 12 - With Justice to herself severe, And Pity, dropping soft the sadly-pleasing tear. Oh, gently on thy suppliant's head, Dread Goddess, lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrors clad, Nor circled with the vengeful band...
Página 387 - Not a pine in my grove is there seen, But with tendrils of woodbine is bound; Not a beech's more beautiful green. But a sweet-briar entwines it around. Not my fields in the prime of the year, More charms than my cattle unfold; Not a brook that is limpid and clear, But it glitters with fishes of gold.
Página 5 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Página 10 - Tis folly to be wise. HYMN TO ADVERSITY DAUGHTER of Jove, relentless power, Thou tamer of the human breast, Whose iron scourge and torturing hour The bad affright, afflict the best ! Bound in thy adamantine chain The proud are taught to taste of pain, And purple tyrants vainly groan With pangs unfelt before, unpitied and alone. When...