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... muses . For they thought the task too hard for any one of them , though they fancied them to be goddeffes . And therefore they divided it among them all , and only recommended to each of them , the care of a diftin & character of poe ...
... muses . For they thought the task too hard for any one of them , though they fancied them to be goddeffes . And therefore they divided it among them all , and only recommended to each of them , the care of a diftin & character of poe ...
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... Muse is here juftly characterized : the Lyric , is a fwan of another fpecies , of which the poet fays nobly , elfe- where- " Lo , how the obfequious wind and swelling air " The Theban Swan does upwards bear " Into the walks of clouds ...
... Muse is here juftly characterized : the Lyric , is a fwan of another fpecies , of which the poet fays nobly , elfe- where- " Lo , how the obfequious wind and swelling air " The Theban Swan does upwards bear " Into the walks of clouds ...
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... [ s ] , Would find out fomething to commend . [ s [ -like a friend ] " each finding , like a friend , Something to blame , and fomething to commend . " Pope , to Mr. Jervas . Hence Hence now , my Muse , thou canst not me 96 POEMS OF.
... [ s ] , Would find out fomething to commend . [ s [ -like a friend ] " each finding , like a friend , Something to blame , and fomething to commend . " Pope , to Mr. Jervas . Hence Hence now , my Muse , thou canst not me 96 POEMS OF.
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Abraham Cowley Richard Hurd. Hence now , my Muse , thou canst not me delight ; Be this my latest verse With which I now adorn his hearse , And this my grief , without thy help , fhall write . 9 . Had I wreath of bays about my brow , I ...
Abraham Cowley Richard Hurd. Hence now , my Muse , thou canst not me delight ; Be this my latest verse With which I now adorn his hearse , And this my grief , without thy help , fhall write . 9 . Had I wreath of bays about my brow , I ...
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... Muse . Such , dearest friend , fuch , without doubt , fhould be Our place , our business , and our company . Now to himself , alas , does neither live , But fees good funs , of which we are to give A ftrict account , fet and march thick ...
... Muse . Such , dearest friend , fuch , without doubt , fhould be Our place , our business , and our company . Now to himself , alas , does neither live , But fees good funs , of which we are to give A ftrict account , fet and march thick ...
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Página 115 - THE thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair...
Página 115 - Nature's sober found, But an eternal health goes round. Fill up the bowl, then, fill it high, Fill all the glasses there, for why Should every creature drink but I : Why, man of morals, tell me why 1 BEAUTY.
Página 123 - To thee of all things upon earth, Life is no longer than thy mirth. Happy insect! happy thou, Dost neither age nor winter know! But when thou'st drunk, and danced, and sung Thy fill, the flowery leaves among, (Voluptuous and wise withal, Epicurean animal!) Sated with thy summer feast, Thou retir'st to endless rest.
Página 94 - Ye fields of Cambridge, our dear Cambridge, say, Have ye not seen us walking every day? Was there a tree about which did not know The love betwixt us two? Henceforth, ye gentle trees, for ever fade ; Or your sad branches thicker join, And into darksome shades combine, Dark as the grave wherein my friend is laid...
Página 132 - Though he inherit Nor the pride, nor ample pinion, That the Theban eagle bear, Sailing with supreme dominion Through the azure deep of air...
Página 159 - Kings have long hands (they say) and though I be So distant, they may reach at length to me. However, of all Princes, thou...
Página 85 - tis not to adorn and gild each part; That shows more cost than art. Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear ; Rather than all things wit, let none be there, Several lights will not be seen, If there be nothing else between. Men doubt, because they stand so thick i* th' sky, If those be stars which paint the Galaxy.
Página 120 - A Mighty pain to Love it is, And 'tis a pain that pain to miss. But of all pains the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.
Página 195 - Latin very well, and be moderately initiated in the Greek, before he be capable of being chosen into the service ; and that he shall not remain in it above seven years; That his lodging shall be with the professor whom he serves.
Página 172 - Through the soft ways of heaven, and air, and sea, Which open all their pores to thee; Like a clear river thou dost glide, And with thy living stream through the close channels slide. But...