The Poetical Preceptor: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry; Extracted from the Works of the Most Eminent English Poets. ... And Calculated for the Use, Not Only of Schools, But of Private GentlemenPrinted only for S. Crowder, 1780 - 344 pages |
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... filent monitor prevail'd . Thus , Fable to the human - kind Presents an image of the mind ; It is a mirror where we fpy At large our own deformity ; And learn of courfe thofe faults to mend , Which but to mention would offend . The LION ...
... filent monitor prevail'd . Thus , Fable to the human - kind Presents an image of the mind ; It is a mirror where we fpy At large our own deformity ; And learn of courfe thofe faults to mend , Which but to mention would offend . The LION ...
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... filent fadnefs inly mourn'd . An ODE on the HEAVENLY BODIES . [ ADDISON . ] I. HE fpacious firmament on high , With all the blue ethereal sky , And fpangled Heavens , a fhining frame , Their great Original proclaim : Th ' unwearied fun ...
... filent fadnefs inly mourn'd . An ODE on the HEAVENLY BODIES . [ ADDISON . ] I. HE fpacious firmament on high , With all the blue ethereal sky , And fpangled Heavens , a fhining frame , Their great Original proclaim : Th ' unwearied fun ...
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... filent womb I lay , And hung upon the breaft . IV . To all my weak complaints and cries , Thy mercy lent an ear , Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt To form themselves in pray'r . V. Unnumber'd comforts to my foul Thy tender care ...
... filent womb I lay , And hung upon the breaft . IV . To all my weak complaints and cries , Thy mercy lent an ear , Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt To form themselves in pray'r . V. Unnumber'd comforts to my foul Thy tender care ...
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... filent ftate begins to rife , And twinkling orbs beftrow th ' uncloudy skies ; Her borrow'd luftre growing Cynthia lends , And on the main a glittering path extends ; Millions of worlds hang in the fpacious air , Which round their funs ...
... filent ftate begins to rife , And twinkling orbs beftrow th ' uncloudy skies ; Her borrow'd luftre growing Cynthia lends , And on the main a glittering path extends ; Millions of worlds hang in the fpacious air , Which round their funs ...
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... filent duft , " Or Flatt'ry foothe the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected fpot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celeftial fire : Hands , that the rod of empire might have fway'd , Or wak'd to extafy the living lyre ...
... filent duft , " Or Flatt'ry foothe the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected fpot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celeftial fire : Hands , that the rod of empire might have fway'd , Or wak'd to extafy the living lyre ...
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