Poems and PlaysIntroduction and notes by Austin Dobson]--The traveller; or, A. prospect of society.--The deserted village.--Retaliation.--The haunch of venison.--Miscellaneous pieces.--The good-natur'd man.--She stoops to conquer; or, The mistakes of a night.--Scene from The grumbler.--Appendix. |
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... thought of convincing , while they thought of dining ; Though equal to all things , for all things unfit , Too nice for a statesman , too proud for a wit : For a patriot , too cool ; for a drudge , disobedient ; And too fond of the ...
... thought of convincing , while they thought of dining ; Though equal to all things , for all things unfit , Too nice for a statesman , too proud for a wit : For a patriot , too cool ; for a drudge , disobedient ; And too fond of the ...
Page 118
... thought what dangers threat his own . But slyer Hermes with observant eyes March'd slowly cautious , and at distance spies What moves must next succeed , what dangers next arise . Often would he , the stately Queen to snare , The ...
... thought what dangers threat his own . But slyer Hermes with observant eyes March'd slowly cautious , and at distance spies What moves must next succeed , what dangers next arise . Often would he , the stately Queen to snare , The ...
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... thought is finely turned . NIGHT THOUGHTS . BY DR . YOUNG . - These seem to be the best of the collection ; from whence only the two first are taken . They are spoken of differently , either with exaggerated applause or contempt , as ...
... thought is finely turned . NIGHT THOUGHTS . BY DR . YOUNG . - These seem to be the best of the collection ; from whence only the two first are taken . They are spoken of differently , either with exaggerated applause or contempt , as ...
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