A Collection of Poems: In Six Volumes, Band 3Robert Dodsley J. Hughs, 1763 - 351 Seiten |
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... Wou'd men but act from nature's fecret call , Or only , where that fails , not act at all : If not their skill , they'd fhew at least good sense , They'd get no fame- nor wou'd they give offence . Not that where fome one merit is deny'd ...
... Wou'd men but act from nature's fecret call , Or only , where that fails , not act at all : If not their skill , they'd fhew at least good sense , They'd get no fame- nor wou'd they give offence . Not that where fome one merit is deny'd ...
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... wou'd be prefer'd ---- Incorrigibly deaf , I feign a yawn ; And mock their juft conclufions , ere they're drawn . If to my practice , they oppos'd my theme ; And pointed , how I fwam against the stream : With all the rancour of a bard ...
... wou'd be prefer'd ---- Incorrigibly deaf , I feign a yawn ; And mock their juft conclufions , ere they're drawn . If to my practice , they oppos'd my theme ; And pointed , how I fwam against the stream : With all the rancour of a bard ...
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... . From tortur'd ftrains of eloquence he draws Barbarick precepts and unmeaning laws , By his own fenfe wou'd TULLY's word expound , And a new VANDAL tramples clafick ground . Perhaps a Perhaps a Bigot to the learned page , No [ 76 ]
... . From tortur'd ftrains of eloquence he draws Barbarick precepts and unmeaning laws , By his own fenfe wou'd TULLY's word expound , And a new VANDAL tramples clafick ground . Perhaps a Perhaps a Bigot to the learned page , No [ 76 ]
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... wou'd she sometime deign at sober chear Softly to fmile , but ever held it shame The mirth of foul - mouth'd ribaldry to bear , A cautious nymph , and MODESTY her name . Ah ! who but churlish carle would hurt so pure à damé ? VI . With ...
... wou'd she sometime deign at sober chear Softly to fmile , but ever held it shame The mirth of foul - mouth'd ribaldry to bear , A cautious nymph , and MODESTY her name . Ah ! who but churlish carle would hurt so pure à damé ? VI . With ...
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... wou'd great Dian , with her woody train , Stop in mid chace to wonder at his speed , Whilft up the hill's rough fide fhe faw him ftrain , Or fweep with winged feet along the level plain . XI . And when dun fhades had blent the day's ...
... wou'd great Dian , with her woody train , Stop in mid chace to wonder at his speed , Whilft up the hill's rough fide fhe faw him ftrain , Or fweep with winged feet along the level plain . XI . And when dun fhades had blent the day's ...
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