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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Page 13
... head , the eye , the nofe's fhape , Prov'd this an owl , and that an ape . When , in the fketches thus defign'd , Refemblance brings fome friend to mind , You fhew the piece , and give the hint , And find each feature in the print ; Só ...
... head , the eye , the nofe's fhape , Prov'd this an owl , and that an ape . When , in the fketches thus defign'd , Refemblance brings fome friend to mind , You fhew the piece , and give the hint , And find each feature in the print ; Só ...
Page 19
... head and tongue affift mankind : Each , aiming at one common end , Proves to the whole a needful friend . Thus , born each other's ufeful aid , By turns are obligations paid . The monarch , when his table's fpread , Is to the clown ...
... head and tongue affift mankind : Each , aiming at one common end , Proves to the whole a needful friend . Thus , born each other's ufeful aid , By turns are obligations paid . The monarch , when his table's fpread , Is to the clown ...
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... head afide , Foaming , his eye - balls fwell'd with pride . Good gods ! ( fays he ) how hard's my lot ! Is then my high defcent forgot ? Reduc'd to drudg'ry and difgrace , A life unworthy of my race ) Muft I too bear the vile attacks Of ...
... head afide , Foaming , his eye - balls fwell'd with pride . Good gods ! ( fays he ) how hard's my lot ! Is then my high defcent forgot ? Reduc'd to drudg'ry and difgrace , A life unworthy of my race ) Muft I too bear the vile attacks Of ...
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... head He fell , and lay an hour for dead . The various creatures in the place , Had different thoughts upon the cafe ; From fome his fate compaffion drew , " But those I muft confefs were few ; The reft efteem'd him rightly ferv'd , And ...
... head He fell , and lay an hour for dead . The various creatures in the place , Had different thoughts upon the cafe ; From fome his fate compaffion drew , " But those I muft confefs were few ; The reft efteem'd him rightly ferv'd , And ...
Page 36
... head , a ferpent's tongue , " Its tooth with triple claw disjoin'd ; " And what a length of tail behind ! " How flow its pace ! and then its hue- " Who ever faw fo fine a blue ? ” g ba " Hold there , the other quick replies , " Tis ...
... head , a ferpent's tongue , " Its tooth with triple claw disjoin'd ; " And what a length of tail behind ! " How flow its pace ! and then its hue- " Who ever faw fo fine a blue ? ” g ba " Hold there , the other quick replies , " Tis ...
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