The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by Samuel Johnson, Volumen25John Nichols, 1790 |
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... should dwell on the topic of your bounty only , when I might enlarge on fo many others ; when I ought to take notice of that illuftrious family from which you are sprung , and yet of the great merit which was ne- cessary to set you on a ...
... should dwell on the topic of your bounty only , when I might enlarge on fo many others ; when I ought to take notice of that illuftrious family from which you are sprung , and yet of the great merit which was ne- cessary to set you on a ...
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... Should ftill continue refolute in grief , And obftinately wretched : That one fo fo beautiful and young , gay , Of godlike virtue and imperial power , Should fly inviting joys , and court deftruction . CRATANDER . Is there not caufe ...
... Should ftill continue refolute in grief , And obftinately wretched : That one fo fo beautiful and young , gay , Of godlike virtue and imperial power , Should fly inviting joys , and court deftruction . CRATANDER . Is there not caufe ...
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... Should he be falfe , I would not wish him ill , With my last parting breath I'd bless my lord ; Then in fome lonely defert place expire , Whence my unhappy death fhould never reach him , Left it should wound his peace , or damp his joys ...
... Should he be falfe , I would not wish him ill , With my last parting breath I'd bless my lord ; Then in fome lonely defert place expire , Whence my unhappy death fhould never reach him , Left it should wound his peace , or damp his joys ...
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... should the youth refuse my proffer'd love ! O fhould he throw me from his loathing arms ! I fear the trial ; for I know Hippolitus Fierce in the right , and obftinately good : When round beset , his virtue , like a flood , Breaks with ...
... should the youth refuse my proffer'd love ! O fhould he throw me from his loathing arms ! I fear the trial ; for I know Hippolitus Fierce in the right , and obftinately good : When round beset , his virtue , like a flood , Breaks with ...
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... should I try , my haughty foul would fwell ; Sharpen each word , and threaten in my eyes . O ! should I stoop to cringe , to lye , forswear ? Deferve the ruin which I strive to fhun ? ISMENA . O , I can't bear this cold contempt of ...
... should I try , my haughty foul would fwell ; Sharpen each word , and threaten in my eyes . O ! should I stoop to cringe , to lye , forswear ? Deferve the ruin which I strive to fhun ? ISMENA . O , I can't bear this cold contempt of ...
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