The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumen32,Página 1H. Hughs, 1779 |
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... thing in his moral writings that might be fufpected of having the leaft glance towards Fate or Naturalism ; and to add what was proper to convince the world , that he was warmly on the fide of moral Government and a revealed Will . And ...
... thing in his moral writings that might be fufpected of having the leaft glance towards Fate or Naturalism ; and to add what was proper to convince the world , that he was warmly on the fide of moral Government and a revealed Will . And ...
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... things as other people , without being fo feverely remarked upon . : I believe , if any one , early in his life , fhould con- template the dangerous fate of authors , he would scarce be of their number on any confideration . The life of ...
... things as other people , without being fo feverely remarked upon . : I believe , if any one , early in his life , fhould con- template the dangerous fate of authors , he would scarce be of their number on any confideration . The life of ...
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... things , as partly by malice , and partly by ignorance , have been afcribed to me . I must further acquit myfelf of the presumption of having lent my name to recommend any Miscellanies , or Works of other men ; a thing I never thought ...
... things , as partly by malice , and partly by ignorance , have been afcribed to me . I must further acquit myfelf of the presumption of having lent my name to recommend any Miscellanies , or Works of other men ; a thing I never thought ...
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... thing , as that every body fhould be deceived merely for credit . However , I my defire it may then be confidered , That there are very few things in this collection which were not written under the age of five and twenty : fo that my ...
... thing , as that every body fhould be deceived merely for credit . However , I my defire it may then be confidered , That there are very few things in this collection which were not written under the age of five and twenty : fo that my ...
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... things as will die of themselves ; and a Memento mori to fome of my vain contemporaries the Poets , to teach them that , when real merit is wanting , it avails nothing to have been encouraged by the great , com- mended by the eminent ...
... things as will die of themselves ; and a Memento mori to fome of my vain contemporaries the Poets , to teach them that , when real merit is wanting , it avails nothing to have been encouraged by the great , com- mended by the eminent ...
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Página 87 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Página 106 - Jove Now burns with glory, and then melts with love; Now his fierce eyes with sparkling fury glow, Now sighs steal out, and tears begin to flow: Persians and Greeks like turns of nature found.
Página 132 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white.
Página 146 - Here living tea-pots stand, one arm held out, One bent ; the handle this, and that the spout...
Página 119 - And bless their Critic with a Poet's fire. An ardent Judge, who zealous in his trust, With warmth gives sentence, yet is always just ; Whose own example strengthens all his laws ; And is himself that great Sublime he draws.
Página 88 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Página 109 - Which lives as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing those of their own side or mind, Still make themselves the measure of mankind : Fondly we think we honour merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Página 52 - Be smooth, ye rocks ! ye rapid floods, give way ! The Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold : Hear him, ye deaf! and all ye blind, behold! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day : 'Tis he th' obstructed paths of sound shall clear And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear: The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe.
Página 55 - See a long race thy spacious courts adorn ; See future sons, and daughters yet unborn, In crowding ranks on every side arise, Demanding life, impatient for the skies ! See barbarous nations at thy gates attend, Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend...
Página 96 - Itself unseen, but in th' effects remains. Some, to whom Heav'n in wit has been profuse, Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife.