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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Page 97
... grace Beseeching him ; so as we need not fear To pass commodiously this life , sustain'd By him with many comforts , till we end In dust , our final rest and native home . What better can we do , than , to the place Repairing where he ...
... grace Beseeching him ; so as we need not fear To pass commodiously this life , sustain'd By him with many comforts , till we end In dust , our final rest and native home . What better can we do , than , to the place Repairing where he ...
Page 108
... grace shall abound . But say , if our Deliverer up to Heaven Must re - ascend , what will betide the few His faithful , left among the unfaithful herd , The enemies of truth ? Who then shall guide His people , who defend ? Will they not ...
... grace shall abound . But say , if our Deliverer up to Heaven Must re - ascend , what will betide the few His faithful , left among the unfaithful herd , The enemies of truth ? Who then shall guide His people , who defend ? Will they not ...
Page 166
... grace , That , exercis'd within a higher sphere , His virtues more conspicuous might appear . Thus by the general voice was Arcite prais'd , And by great Theseus to high favour rais'd : Among his menial servants first enroll'd , And ...
... grace , That , exercis'd within a higher sphere , His virtues more conspicuous might appear . Thus by the general voice was Arcite prais'd , And by great Theseus to high favour rais'd : Among his menial servants first enroll'd , And ...
Page 168
... grace , for grace is cruelty . Me first , O kill me first ; and cure my woe ; Then sheath the sword of Justice on ny foe : Or kill him first ; for when his name is heard , He foremost will receive his due reward . Arcite of Thebes is he ...
... grace , for grace is cruelty . Me first , O kill me first ; and cure my woe ; Then sheath the sword of Justice on ny foe : Or kill him first ; for when his name is heard , He foremost will receive his due reward . Arcite of Thebes is he ...
Page 169
... grace his arms so far in equal fight , In midst of all the dome , Misfortune sate ,. can draw " lo no remorse ; who ... grace obtain'd . Then thus the king his secret thoughts explain'd : If wealth , or honour , or a royal race , Or each ...
... grace his arms so far in equal fight , In midst of all the dome , Misfortune sate ,. can draw " lo no remorse ; who ... grace obtain'd . Then thus the king his secret thoughts explain'd : If wealth , or honour , or a royal race , Or each ...
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