The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volúmenes6-7Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... defign in ' t to divide The well - affected that confide , By fetting brother against brother , To claw and curry one another . Have we not enemies plus fatis , 740 745 , That cane & angue pejus hate us ? And shall we turn our fangs and ...
... defign in ' t to divide The well - affected that confide , By fetting brother against brother , To claw and curry one another . Have we not enemies plus fatis , 740 745 , That cane & angue pejus hate us ? And shall we turn our fangs and ...
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... defigns be neglected . They muft needs " fay , that they had formerly received fome favours " from God , and have been , as it were , beholden to " the Almighty ; but they did not much ... defign , And which way beft to 7 % BUTLER'S POEMS .
... defigns be neglected . They muft needs " fay , that they had formerly received fome favours " from God , and have been , as it were , beholden to " the Almighty ; but they did not much ... defign , And which way beft to 7 % BUTLER'S POEMS .
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With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. Discover'd the Enemy's defign , And which way beft to countermine ? Preferib'd what ways it hath to work , Or it will ne'er advance the Kirk ? Told it the news o ' th ' laft ...
With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. Discover'd the Enemy's defign , And which way beft to countermine ? Preferib'd what ways it hath to work , Or it will ne'er advance the Kirk ? Told it the news o ' th ' laft ...
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... defign , he fhould think him the greatest " traitor in the world ; but fince Providence and ne- " ceffity had caft them upon it , he fhould pray to God to blefs their counfels . " And when he kept the King clofe prifoner in Carisbrook ...
... defign , he fhould think him the greatest " traitor in the world ; but fince Providence and ne- " ceffity had caft them upon it , he fhould pray to God to blefs their counfels . " And when he kept the King clofe prifoner in Carisbrook ...
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... defign'd for the univerfity , but went not thither , ftudying phyfic and aftrology at home , which afterwards he practifed at Colchester ; after which he came to London , and practised there . Many rare pithy faws , concerning The worth ...
... defign'd for the univerfity , but went not thither , ftudying phyfic and aftrology at home , which afterwards he practifed at Colchester ; after which he came to London , and practised there . Many rare pithy faws , concerning The worth ...
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Página 181 - In times of peace, an Indian, Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel, The mighty...
Página 14 - Although by woful proof we find They always leave a scar behind. He knew the seat of paradise, Could tell in what degree it lies: And, as he was disposed, could prove it, Below the moon, or else above it. What Adam dreamt of when his bride Came from her closet in his side: Whether the Devil tempted her By a...
Página 20 - Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark lantern of the Spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high, For spiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignis fatuus, that bewitches, And leads men into pools and ditches...
Página 312 - tis a greater mystery in the art Of painting to foreshorten any part, Than draw it out ; so 'tis in books the chief Of all perfections to be plain and brief.
Página 9 - Twas English cut on Greek and Latin, Like fustian heretofore on satin ; It had an odd promiscuous tone, As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; Which made some think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himself pronounce A leash of languages at once.
Página 10 - His tawny beard was th' equal grace Both of his wisdom and his face ; In cut and dye so like a tile, A sudden view it would beguile ; The upper part whereof was whey, The nether orange, mix'd with gray.
Página 179 - Why should not Conscience have vacation As well as other courts o' th' nation ; Have equal power to adjourn, Appoint appearance and return...
Página 11 - He understood b' implicit faith; 130 Whatever sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore ; Knew more than forty of them do, As far as words and terms could go; All which he understood by rote, And, as occasion...
Página 15 - For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...