Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical PrefacesJohn Aikin "The object of this work, which is entirely new, is to comprise, within a single volume, a chronological series of our classical poets, from Ben Johnson to Beattie, without mutilation or abridgment, with biographical and critical notices of their authors. The contents of this volume are so comprehensive, that few poems, it is believed, are omitted, except such as are of secondary merit, or unsuited to the perusal of youth" -- Page [i]. |
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... Heaven , with crescent horns ; To whose bright image nightly by the Moon Sidonian virgins paid their vows and songs ; In Sion also not unsung , where stood Her temple on the offensive mountain , built By that uxorious king , whose heart ...
... Heaven , with crescent horns ; To whose bright image nightly by the Moon Sidonian virgins paid their vows and songs ; In Sion also not unsung , where stood Her temple on the offensive mountain , built By that uxorious king , whose heart ...
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... Heaven , shall fail to re - ascend Self - rais'd , and repossess their native seat ? For me , be witness all the host of Heaven , If counsels different , or dangers shunn'd By me , have lost our hopes . But he who reigns Monarch in Heaven ...
... Heaven , shall fail to re - ascend Self - rais'd , and repossess their native seat ? For me , be witness all the host of Heaven , If counsels different , or dangers shunn'd By me , have lost our hopes . But he who reigns Monarch in Heaven ...
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... Heaven by many a tower'd structure high , Where scepter'd angels held their residence , And sat as princes ; whom the supreme king Exalted to such power , and gave to rule , Each in his hierarchy , the orders bright . Nor was his name ...
... Heaven by many a tower'd structure high , Where scepter'd angels held their residence , And sat as princes ; whom the supreme king Exalted to such power , and gave to rule , Each in his hierarchy , the orders bright . Nor was his name ...
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... Heaven , and , by success untaught , His proud imaginations thus display'd . ` " Powers and dominions , deities of Heaven ; For since no deep within her gulf can hold Immortal vigour , though oppress'd and fall'n , I give not Heaven for ...
... Heaven , and , by success untaught , His proud imaginations thus display'd . ` " Powers and dominions , deities of Heaven ; For since no deep within her gulf can hold Immortal vigour , though oppress'd and fall'n , I give not Heaven for ...
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... Heaven's height All these our motions vain sees , and derides ; Not more almighty to resist our might Than wise to frustrate all our plots and wiles , Shall we then live thus vile , the race of Heaven Thus trampled , thus expell'd to ...
... Heaven's height All these our motions vain sees , and derides ; Not more almighty to resist our might Than wise to frustrate all our plots and wiles , Shall we then live thus vile , the race of Heaven Thus trampled , thus expell'd to ...
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