The British Poets: Including Translations ...C. Whittingham, 1822 |
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... sound , And truth cut short to make a period round , I judged a man of sense could scarce do worse Than caper in the morris - dance of verse . B. Thus reputation is a spur to wit , And some wits flag through fear of losing it . Give me ...
... sound , And truth cut short to make a period round , I judged a man of sense could scarce do worse Than caper in the morris - dance of verse . B. Thus reputation is a spur to wit , And some wits flag through fear of losing it . Give me ...
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... Sounds for the poor , but sounds alike for all : Kings are invited , and would kings obey , No slaves on earth more welcome were than they : But royalty , nobility , and state Are such a dead preponderating weight , That endless bliss ...
... Sounds for the poor , but sounds alike for all : Kings are invited , and would kings obey , No slaves on earth more welcome were than they : But royalty , nobility , and state Are such a dead preponderating weight , That endless bliss ...
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... sounds prophetic are too rough to suit Ears long accustom'd to the pleasing lute ; They scorn'd his inspiration and his theme , Pronounced him frantic , and his fears a dream ; With self - indulgence wing'd the fleeting hours , Till the ...
... sounds prophetic are too rough to suit Ears long accustom'd to the pleasing lute ; They scorn'd his inspiration and his theme , Pronounced him frantic , and his fears a dream ; With self - indulgence wing'd the fleeting hours , Till the ...
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... sound of truth will then be sure to please : And truth alone , where'er my life be cast , In scenes of plenty , or the pining waste , Shall be my chosen theme , my glory to the last . HOPE . doceas iter , et sacra ostia pandas . VIRG ...
... sound of truth will then be sure to please : And truth alone , where'er my life be cast , In scenes of plenty , or the pining waste , Shall be my chosen theme , my glory to the last . HOPE . doceas iter , et sacra ostia pandas . VIRG ...
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... sound his horn , and publish it abroad , [ low , That all might mark - knight , menial , high , and An ordinance it concern'd them much to know . If after all some headstrong hardy lout Would disobey , though sure to be shut out , Could ...
... sound his horn , and publish it abroad , [ low , That all might mark - knight , menial , high , and An ordinance it concern'd them much to know . If after all some headstrong hardy lout Would disobey , though sure to be shut out , Could ...
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