Elegant poems. Pope's Essay on man, Blair's Grave, Gray's Elegy, Goldsmith's Traveller, and Goldsmith's Deserted village |
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Thus states were form ' d ; the name of king unknown , Till common int ' rest plac '
d the sway in one . 210 ' Twas virtue only ( or in arts or arms ) Diffusing blessings
, or averting harms , The same which in a sire the sons obey ' d , A prince the ...
Thus states were form ' d ; the name of king unknown , Till common int ' rest plac '
d the sway in one . 210 ' Twas virtue only ( or in arts or arms ) Diffusing blessings
, or averting harms , The same which in a sire the sons obey ' d , A prince the ...
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... Ev ' n kings learn ' d justice and benevolence : 280 Self - love forsook the path
it first pursu ' d , And found the private in the public good . ' Twas tben the
studious head or gen ' rous mind , Follow ' r of God , or friend of human kind ,
Poet or ...
... Ev ' n kings learn ' d justice and benevolence : 280 Self - love forsook the path
it first pursu ' d , And found the private in the public good . ' Twas tben the
studious head or gen ' rous mind , Follow ' r of God , or friend of human kind ,
Poet or ...
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That thou may ' st be by kings , or whores of kings , Boast the pure blood of an
illustrious race , In quiet flow from Lucrece to Lucrece . ; But by your father ' s
worth if yours you rate , Count me those only who were good and great . 210 Go ,
if ...
That thou may ' st be by kings , or whores of kings , Boast the pure blood of an
illustrious race , In quiet flow from Lucrece to Lucrece . ; But by your father ' s
worth if yours you rate , Count me those only who were good and great . 210 Go ,
if ...
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Yet think not thus , when Freedom ' s ilís I state , I mean to flatter kings , ' or court
the great ; Ye powers of truth that bid my soul aspire , Far from my bosom drive
the low desire ! And thou , fair Freedom , taught alike to feel The rabble ' s rage ...
Yet think not thus , when Freedom ' s ilís I state , I mean to flatter kings , ' or court
the great ; Ye powers of truth that bid my soul aspire , Far from my bosom drive
the low desire ! And thou , fair Freedom , taught alike to feel The rabble ' s rage ...
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In every government , though terrors reign , Though tyrant kings or tyrant laws
restrain , How small , of all that human hearts endure , That part which laws or
kings can cause or cure ! Still to ourselves in every place consign ' d , Our own
felicity ...
In every government , though terrors reign , Though tyrant kings or tyrant laws
restrain , How small , of all that human hearts endure , That part which laws or
kings can cause or cure ! Still to ourselves in every place consign ' d , Our own
felicity ...
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Page 88 - E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate — Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, ' Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn Brushing with hasty steps the dews away To meet the sun upon the upland lawn.
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| Title | Elegant poems. Pope's Essay on man, Blair's Grave, Gray's Elegy, Goldsmith's Traveller, and Goldsmith's Deserted village |
| Author | Elegant poems |
| Published | 1814 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2006 |
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