The Poetical Preceptor: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry; Extracted from the Works of the Most Eminent English Poets. ... And Calculated for the Use, Not Only of Schools, But of Private GentlemenPrinted only for S. Crowder, 1780 - 344 pages |
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... Enlarged . Hiftoria verò Teftis ( et ) Temporum , Lux Veritatis , Vita Memorie Magifira Vita , Nuntia Vetuftatis , LONDON : CICERO . Printed only for S. CROWDER , at No. 12 , in Pater - nofter - Row . P RE F A C E TO THE FIRST EDITION.
... Enlarged . Hiftoria verò Teftis ( et ) Temporum , Lux Veritatis , Vita Memorie Magifira Vita , Nuntia Vetuftatis , LONDON : CICERO . Printed only for S. CROWDER , at No. 12 , in Pater - nofter - Row . P RE F A C E TO THE FIRST EDITION.
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... FIRST EDITION . N confequence of the Promife I made in the INP Preface to the POLITE PRECEPTOR , I here take the Liberty of prefenting the Reader with a Col lection of Poetical Pieces , which , as far as I am able to judge , is better ...
... FIRST EDITION . N confequence of the Promife I made in the INP Preface to the POLITE PRECEPTOR , I here take the Liberty of prefenting the Reader with a Col lection of Poetical Pieces , which , as far as I am able to judge , is better ...
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... first Onset of a Battle , illuftrated by a noble Comparison Page 107 109 . ibid . 110 ibid III 112 116 119 123 ibid To the King on his Navy 124 On the Invention of Letters 125 ibid The Anfwer The Enthufiaft ; or the Lover of Nature ...
... first Onset of a Battle , illuftrated by a noble Comparison Page 107 109 . ibid . 110 ibid III 112 116 119 123 ibid To the King on his Navy 124 On the Invention of Letters 125 ibid The Anfwer The Enthufiaft ; or the Lover of Nature ...
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... first Battle of the Angels 199 Encounter between Michael and Satan 200 Address to the Mufe Urania 201 The Creation of the World described 202 The first Appearance of the Sun and Moon 204 The Creation of Birds defcribed ibid The Deity ...
... first Battle of the Angels 199 Encounter between Michael and Satan 200 Address to the Mufe Urania 201 The Creation of the World described 202 The first Appearance of the Sun and Moon 204 The Creation of Birds defcribed ibid The Deity ...
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... view , He faw that all refpect and duty- Were paid to wealth , to power , and beauty .. Once more , he cries , accept my prayer ; Make my lov'd progeny thy care . Let Let my first hope , my fav'rite boy , All 10 The POETICAL.
... view , He faw that all refpect and duty- Were paid to wealth , to power , and beauty .. Once more , he cries , accept my prayer ; Make my lov'd progeny thy care . Let Let my first hope , my fav'rite boy , All 10 The POETICAL.
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