The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 1Bell & Daldy, 1885 |
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... Whilst angry gods conspire to make him great . Thy navy rides on seas before unprest , And strikes a terror through the haughty East ; Algiers and Tunis from their sultry shore With horror hear the British engines roar , Fain from the ...
... Whilst angry gods conspire to make him great . Thy navy rides on seas before unprest , And strikes a terror through the haughty East ; Algiers and Tunis from their sultry shore With horror hear the British engines roar , Fain from the ...
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... Whilst the whole power of France stood looking on . But stop not here : behold where Berkley stands , And executes his injured king's commands ! Around thy coast his bursting bombs he On flaming citadels and falling towers ; With ...
... Whilst the whole power of France stood looking on . But stop not here : behold where Berkley stands , And executes his injured king's commands ! Around thy coast his bursting bombs he On flaming citadels and falling towers ; With ...
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... Whilst others , labouring in their cells at home , Temper Narcissus ' clammy tears with gum , For the first ground - work of the golden comb ; On this they found their waxen works , and raise The yellow fabric on its gluey base . Some ...
... Whilst others , labouring in their cells at home , Temper Narcissus ' clammy tears with gum , For the first ground - work of the golden comb ; On this they found their waxen works , and raise The yellow fabric on its gluey base . Some ...
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... whilst frying gums Cast round a fragrant mist of spicy fumes . Thus kindly tempt the famished swarm to eat , And gently reconcile ' em to their meat . Mix juice of galls , and wine , that grow in time . Condensed by fire , and thicken ...
... whilst frying gums Cast round a fragrant mist of spicy fumes . Thus kindly tempt the famished swarm to eat , And gently reconcile ' em to their meat . Mix juice of galls , and wine , that grow in time . Condensed by fire , and thicken ...
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... Whilst all , with voice and strings prepared , Keep up the loud harmonious song , And imitate the blest above , In joy , and harmony , and love . AN ACCOUNT OF THE GREATEST ENGLISH POETS . To MR . H. S.1 APRIL 3 , 1694 . SINCE , dearest ...
... Whilst all , with voice and strings prepared , Keep up the loud harmonious song , And imitate the blest above , In joy , and harmony , and love . AN ACCOUNT OF THE GREATEST ENGLISH POETS . To MR . H. S.1 APRIL 3 , 1694 . SINCE , dearest ...
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Page 182 - Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture of a skin, that I admire: Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.
Page 49 - The victor's shouts and dying groans confound, The dreadful burst of cannon rend the skies, And all the thunder of the battle rise. "Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Page xvii - To strew fresh laurels, let the task be mine, A frequent pilgrim at thy sacred shrine ; Mine with true sighs thy absence to bemoan, And grave with faithful epitaphs thy stone.