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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... thou not thus , with infult vain , Provok'd my patience to complain , I had conceal'd thy meaner birth , Nor trac'd thee to the fcum of earth . For scarce nine funs have wak'd the hours , To fwell the fruit , and paint the flowers ...
... thou not thus , with infult vain , Provok'd my patience to complain , I had conceal'd thy meaner birth , Nor trac'd thee to the fcum of earth . For scarce nine funs have wak'd the hours , To fwell the fruit , and paint the flowers ...
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... Thou hadft not , like a Puppy , dy'd . I The DOG and the ΤΟ A LAWYER . FOX . A FABLE . [ GAY . ] Know you Lawyers can , with ease , Twift words and meanings as you please ; That language , by your skill made pliant , Will bend to favour ...
... Thou hadft not , like a Puppy , dy'd . I The DOG and the ΤΟ A LAWYER . FOX . A FABLE . [ GAY . ] Know you Lawyers can , with ease , Twift words and meanings as you please ; That language , by your skill made pliant , Will bend to favour ...
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... Thou knave , thou fool , ( the Dog reply'd ) , The name is juft , take either fide ; Thy guilt thefe applications fpeak : Sirrah , ' tis confcience makes you fqueak . So faying , on the Fox he flies . The felf - convicted felon dies ...
... Thou knave , thou fool , ( the Dog reply'd ) , The name is juft , take either fide ; Thy guilt thefe applications fpeak : Sirrah , ' tis confcience makes you fqueak . So faying , on the Fox he flies . The felf - convicted felon dies ...
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... Thou reftiff , pert , conceited fot , Your fires I rev'rence ; ' tis their due : But worthlefs fool , what's that to you ? Afk all the Carriers on the road , They'll fay thy keeping's ill beftow'd . Then vaunt no more thy noble race ...
... Thou reftiff , pert , conceited fot , Your fires I rev'rence ; ' tis their due : But worthlefs fool , what's that to you ? Afk all the Carriers on the road , They'll fay thy keeping's ill beftow'd . Then vaunt no more thy noble race ...
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... thou'd forbear , They'll hold him back with prudent care , But never from an envious fpirit Forbid him to difplay his merit ; Or judging wrong , from fpleen and hate b His talents flight or under - rate : I acted I acted fure with fmall ...
... thou'd forbear , They'll hold him back with prudent care , But never from an envious fpirit Forbid him to difplay his merit ; Or judging wrong , from fpleen and hate b His talents flight or under - rate : I acted I acted fure with fmall ...
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