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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... hand , the grape - stone proves As strong as thunder is in Jove's . I'd advise them , when they spy Any illustrious ... hand in hand run all the race . To poor Septimius ( who did now Nothing else but Acme grow ) Acme's bosom was alone ...
... hand , the grape - stone proves As strong as thunder is in Jove's . I'd advise them , when they spy Any illustrious ... hand in hand run all the race . To poor Septimius ( who did now Nothing else but Acme grow ) Acme's bosom was alone ...
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... hand was known In 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 ...
... hand was known In 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 ...
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... hand , " she cried , Against thy only son ? What fury , O son , Possesses thee to bend that mortal dart Against thy father's head ? and know'st for whom ; For him who sits above and laughs the while At thee ordain'd his drudge , to ...
... hand , " she cried , Against thy only son ? What fury , O son , Possesses thee to bend that mortal dart Against thy father's head ? and know'st for whom ; For him who sits above and laughs the while At thee ordain'd his drudge , to ...
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... hand in hand they pass'd , the loveliest pair , That ever since in love's embraces met : Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons , the fairest of her daughters Eve . Under a tuft of shade that on a green Stood whispering soft ...
... hand in hand they pass'd , the loveliest pair , That ever since in love's embraces met : Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons , the fairest of her daughters Eve . Under a tuft of shade that on a green Stood whispering soft ...
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... hand in hand alone they pass'd On to their blissful bower : it was a place Chos'n by the sovran Planter , when he fram'd All things to Man's delightful use ; the roof Of thickest covert was inwoven shade Laurel and myrtle , and what ...
... hand in hand alone they pass'd On to their blissful bower : it was a place Chos'n by the sovran Planter , when he fram'd All things to Man's delightful use ; the roof Of thickest covert was inwoven shade Laurel and myrtle , and what ...
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