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 v
... never fcrupled to make the paf- fages fhort , provided the connection was not fo fuddenly broke off , as to render the fenfe obfcure ; and this I have chiefly done with regard to paffages of a moral nature , where brevity is fo far from ...
... never fcrupled to make the paf- fages fhort , provided the connection was not fo fuddenly broke off , as to render the fenfe obfcure ; and this I have chiefly done with regard to paffages of a moral nature , where brevity is fo far from ...
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... never to be indulged A Friend to Freedom can never be a Traitor ibid 278 ibid ibid 279 ibid ibid 280 Defcription of a Hag ibid Happiness the infeparable Companion of Virtu e ibid Honour fuperior to Justice ibid In what Manner Princes ...
... never to be indulged A Friend to Freedom can never be a Traitor ibid 278 ibid ibid 279 ibid ibid 280 Defcription of a Hag ibid Happiness the infeparable Companion of Virtu e ibid Honour fuperior to Justice ibid In what Manner Princes ...
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... never felt .. How harmless is our fleecy care ! Be brave , and let thy mercy fpare . Friend , fays the Wolf , the matter weigh ; Nature defign'd us beafts of prey ; As fuch , when hunger finds a treat , ' Tis neceffary Wolves fhould eat ...
... never felt .. How harmless is our fleecy care ! Be brave , and let thy mercy fpare . Friend , fays the Wolf , the matter weigh ; Nature defign'd us beafts of prey ; As fuch , when hunger finds a treat , ' Tis neceffary Wolves fhould eat ...
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... never - ceafing tongue , Upon the paffing trav'ler fprung . The horse , from fcorn provok'd to ire , Flung backward ; rolling in the mire , The Puppy howl'd , and bleeding lay ; The Pad in peace purfu'd his way . A Shepherd's dog , who ...
... never - ceafing tongue , Upon the paffing trav'ler fprung . The horse , from fcorn provok'd to ire , Flung backward ; rolling in the mire , The Puppy howl'd , and bleeding lay ; The Pad in peace purfu'd his way . A Shepherd's dog , who ...
Page 13
... never meant . Since things are thus , fe defendendo , I bar fallacious innuendo . Sagacious PORTA's fkill could trace Some beaft or bird in ev'ry face . The head , the eye , the nofe's fhape , Prov'd this an owl , and that an ape . When ...
... never meant . Since things are thus , fe defendendo , I bar fallacious innuendo . Sagacious PORTA's fkill could trace Some beaft or bird in ev'ry face . The head , the eye , the nofe's fhape , Prov'd this an owl , and that an ape . When ...
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