The Rolliad, in Two Parts; Probationary Odes for the Laureatship; and Political Eclogues and Miscellanies: With Criticisms and Illustrations |
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... round the eye , The mouth in plaits precise demurely clos'd , Each order'd feature , and each line compos'd , Where Wisdom sits a - squat , in starch disguise , Like Dulness couch'd , to catch us by surprise . And now he spreads around ...
... round the eye , The mouth in plaits precise demurely clos'd , Each order'd feature , and each line compos'd , Where Wisdom sits a - squat , in starch disguise , Like Dulness couch'd , to catch us by surprise . And now he spreads around ...
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... round dozen of the most immaculate consciences , chosen in the purest possible manner from their own pure House of Commons . Thine is the glorious measure ; thine alone : Thee father of the Scrutiny we own . Ah ! without thee what ...
... round dozen of the most immaculate consciences , chosen in the purest possible manner from their own pure House of Commons . Thine is the glorious measure ; thine alone : Thee father of the Scrutiny we own . Ah ! without thee what ...
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... our political heroes , on that theatre of their glory . Maps of the country round Troy have been drawn from , the Iliad ; and we doubt not , that a plan of St. Stephen's might now be delineated with the utmost accuracy THE ROLLIAD . 31.
... our political heroes , on that theatre of their glory . Maps of the country round Troy have been drawn from , the Iliad ; and we doubt not , that a plan of St. Stephen's might now be delineated with the utmost accuracy THE ROLLIAD . 31.
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... round his head . Your venom'd shafts , ye sons of Faction , spare ; However keen , they cannot enter there . And how well do these lines , immediately succeeding , describe the manner of speak- ing , which characterizes an orator of ...
... round his head . Your venom'd shafts , ye sons of Faction , spare ; However keen , they cannot enter there . And how well do these lines , immediately succeeding , describe the manner of speak- ing , which characterizes an orator of ...
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... round the place , In bloom of early youth , a busy race ; Propria quæ maribus , with barbarous sound , Syntax and prosody his ear confound . " And say ( he cries ) , Interpreter of fate , " Oh ! say , is this some jargon of debate ...
... round the place , In bloom of early youth , a busy race ; Propria quæ maribus , with barbarous sound , Syntax and prosody his ear confound . " And say ( he cries ) , Interpreter of fate , " Oh ! say , is this some jargon of debate ...
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Page 323 - I swore, while George shall reign, The Seals, in spite of changes, to retain, Nor quit the woolsack till he quits the Throne ! And now, the bays for life to wear, Once more with mightier oaths, by s I swear!
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Page 235 - ... who was pleased by an express oracle to order the inhabitants of Delphi to set apart for Pindar one half of the first-fruit offerings brought by the religious to his shrine ; and to allow him a place in his temple; where in an iron chair he was used to sit and sing his hymns, in honour of that god.