The Works of the Late Ingenious Mr. George Farquhar: Containing All His Poems, Letters, Essays and Comedies, Volume 1J. Rivington, 1772 - Rare books |
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... juft ; his Humour , though lor , diverting ; his Dialogue , though loofe and incorrect , gay and agreeable ; and his Wit , though not Super - abundant , pleasant . In fhort his Plays have , upon the whole , a certain Air of Novelty and ...
... juft ; his Humour , though lor , diverting ; his Dialogue , though loofe and incorrect , gay and agreeable ; and his Wit , though not Super - abundant , pleasant . In fhort his Plays have , upon the whole , a certain Air of Novelty and ...
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... Juft fo whilft kept from you by Storms I weep ; The Winds my Sighs , my Tears augment the Deep ; With flowing Eyes I view the diftant Side , The Space that parts us doth myself divide . Here's only left the poor external Part , Whilft ...
... Juft fo whilft kept from you by Storms I weep ; The Winds my Sighs , my Tears augment the Deep ; With flowing Eyes I view the diftant Side , The Space that parts us doth myself divide . Here's only left the poor external Part , Whilft ...
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... juft ; ourselves the Idols fram'd , And are for fuch vain Worship justly damn'd . Thus the poor Lover argu'd with his Fate ; Emylia's Charms now did his Love create , That Love repuls'd , now prompted him to hate . Sometimes his Arms ...
... juft ; ourselves the Idols fram'd , And are for fuch vain Worship justly damn'd . Thus the poor Lover argu'd with his Fate ; Emylia's Charms now did his Love create , That Love repuls'd , now prompted him to hate . Sometimes his Arms ...
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... juft Thought , that Satan fhould be entitled Prince of the Air ; and again , why the Devil fhould command the Artillery of Heaven I could not fo well compre- hend . I fupported myfelf with the Thought , that Providence had no defign ...
... juft Thought , that Satan fhould be entitled Prince of the Air ; and again , why the Devil fhould command the Artillery of Heaven I could not fo well compre- hend . I fupported myfelf with the Thought , that Providence had no defign ...
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... juft now an im- pertinent Piece of Banter from an angry Fair ; fhe says , I pawn'd my Soul to the Devil for the great Succefs of my Play . But her Lady ship is thus angry , because E would not pawn my Body to the Devil for another Sort ...
... juft now an im- pertinent Piece of Banter from an angry Fair ; fhe says , I pawn'd my Soul to the Devil for the great Succefs of my Play . But her Lady ship is thus angry , because E would not pawn my Body to the Devil for another Sort ...
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