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 102
... pleasure , though to nature seeming meet ; Created , as thou art , to nobler end Holy and pure , conformity divine . Those tents thou saw'st so pleasant , were the tents Of wickedness , wherein shall dwell his race Who slew his brother ...
... pleasure , though to nature seeming meet ; Created , as thou art , to nobler end Holy and pure , conformity divine . Those tents thou saw'st so pleasant , were the tents Of wickedness , wherein shall dwell his race Who slew his brother ...
Page 123
... pleasure he , and careless ease ; The Stoic last in philosophic pride , By him call'd virtue ; and his virtuous man , Wise , perfect in himself , and all possessing Equal to God , oft shames not to prefer , As fearing God nor man ...
... pleasure he , and careless ease ; The Stoic last in philosophic pride , By him call'd virtue ; and his virtuous man , Wise , perfect in himself , and all possessing Equal to God , oft shames not to prefer , As fearing God nor man ...
Page 160
... pleasure : Rich the treasure , Sweet the pleasure ; Sweet is pleasure after pain . Now strike the golden lyre again : 1 CHORUS . 160 DRYDEN . Alexander's Feast: or, the Power of Music An Ode in honour of St Cecilia's.
... pleasure : Rich the treasure , Sweet the pleasure ; Sweet is pleasure after pain . Now strike the golden lyre again : 1 CHORUS . 160 DRYDEN . Alexander's Feast: or, the Power of Music An Ode in honour of St Cecilia's.
Page 161
... pleasure ; Sweet is pleasure after pain . Sooth'd with the sound , the king grew vain ; Fought all his battles o'er again ; [ the slain . And thrice he routed all his foes ; and thrice he slew The master saw the madness rise ; His ...
... pleasure ; Sweet is pleasure after pain . Sooth'd with the sound , the king grew vain ; Fought all his battles o'er again ; [ the slain . And thrice he routed all his foes ; and thrice he slew The master saw the madness rise ; His ...
Page 198
... pleasure , first prepar'd by fear . So loyal subjects often seize their prince , Forc'd ( for his good ) to seeming violence , Yet mean his sacred person not the least offence . Descend ; so help me Jove as you shall find That Reynard ...
... pleasure , first prepar'd by fear . So loyal subjects often seize their prince , Forc'd ( for his good ) to seeming violence , Yet mean his sacred person not the least offence . Descend ; so help me Jove as you shall find That Reynard ...
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