The Poetical Works of Nicholas RoweJ. Tonson, E. Curll [and others], 1720 - 132 páginas |
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... Fate of a Nation depended upon the regular Conduct of a Poem . Scilicet id curat Populus . Tho ' , by the way , I never heard that the best Writer in Criticifm could raife the Reputation of aPLAY that was funk , by telling the World ...
... Fate of a Nation depended upon the regular Conduct of a Poem . Scilicet id curat Populus . Tho ' , by the way , I never heard that the best Writer in Criticifm could raife the Reputation of aPLAY that was funk , by telling the World ...
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... Fate Retract fo carly what it gave fo late ? Muft the Grave chufe ? --- Muft ROWE the Tribute pay , And Merit moulder with the common Clay ? Is the grim Tyrant then fo jealous grown ? Strikes he at human Fame to build his own ? Has not ...
... Fate Retract fo carly what it gave fo late ? Muft the Grave chufe ? --- Muft ROWE the Tribute pay , And Merit moulder with the common Clay ? Is the grim Tyrant then fo jealous grown ? Strikes he at human Fame to build his own ? Has not ...
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... Fate ! How well defcribes th ' unhappy - happy State ? Each confcious Sinner does his Guilt confefs , And awful Silence fpeaks the Bard's Success ; So well th ' expreffive Miferies are shown , Some tender Breaft ftill makes the Woe its ...
... Fate ! How well defcribes th ' unhappy - happy State ? Each confcious Sinner does his Guilt confefs , And awful Silence fpeaks the Bard's Success ; So well th ' expreffive Miferies are shown , Some tender Breaft ftill makes the Woe its ...
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... Fate our Wishes Aid , And give to Substance back his Airy Shade , As Pluto once Euridice of Old , A Tale I well remember Colin told , To purchase that , my Tears like thine hou'd flow , But this is fruitless Grief , and pageant Woe ...
... Fate our Wishes Aid , And give to Substance back his Airy Shade , As Pluto once Euridice of Old , A Tale I well remember Colin told , To purchase that , my Tears like thine hou'd flow , But this is fruitless Grief , and pageant Woe ...
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... Fate cou'd give , And his bright Sword command no more . With Smiles he views the glitt'ring Blade , In that great Moment fond to Die ; When ROME beheld her Hero's Shade But mount the fairer up the Sky . What penfive Mufe , now THOU art ...
... Fate cou'd give , And his bright Sword command no more . With Smiles he views the glitt'ring Blade , In that great Moment fond to Die ; When ROME beheld her Hero's Shade But mount the fairer up the Sky . What penfive Mufe , now THOU art ...
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The Poetical Works of Nicholas Rowe: With the Life of the Author Nicholas Rowe Sin vista previa disponible - 1797 |
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Página 70 - DESPAIRING beside a clear stream, A shepherd forsaken was laid ; And while a false nymph was his theme, A willow supported his head : The wind that blew over the plain, To his sighs with a sigh did reply, And the brook, in return to his pain, Ran mournfully murmuring by.
Página 72 - Tis mine to be constant and die. " If while my hard fate I sustain, In her breast any pity is found, Let her come with the nymphs of the plain, And see me laid low in the ground.
Página 76 - Secrets to difcover, -"Tis what we never look for in a Lo-ver, Let but the Bridegroom prudently provide All other Matters fitting for a Bride, So he make good the Jewels and the Jointure, To mifs the Heart, does feldom difappoint her.
Página 1 - Still the prevailing faction propt his throne, And to four volumes let his Plays run on; Then a lewd tide of verfe, with vicious rage, Broke in upon the morals of the age.
Página 91 - Will; Pliant to all his Admonitions prove, And yield to all his Offices of Love : Him, from thy Heart, so true, so justly dear, Let no rash Word nor light Offences tear.
Página 91 - And reason e v'n thy meanest actions guide: For know that death is man's appointed doom. Know that the day of great account will come,
Página 91 - If Evil were thy Deeds, repenting mourn, And let thy Soul with strong Remorse be torn. If Good, the Good with Peace of Mind repay, And to thy secret Self with Pleasure say, Rejoice, my Heart, for all went well to Day.
Página 91 - Perform thy vows, observe thy plighted troth, And let religion bind thee to thy oath. The heroes next demand thy just regard, Renown'd on Earth, and to the stars preferr'd, To light and endless life, their virtue's sure reward.
Página 71 - And when she looks down on my grave, Let her own that her shepherd was true. Then to her new love let her go. And deck her in golden array ; Be...
Página 79 - Majefly and great renown Wait thy beamy brow to crown. Parent of our hero, thou, George on Britain didft beftow.