Cowley, Denham, MiltonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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Page 72
... wise Nature had made that her book . So many virtues join'd in him , as we Can scarce pick here and there in history ; More than old writers ' practice e'er could reach As much as they could ever teach . These did Religion , queen of ...
... wise Nature had made that her book . So many virtues join'd in him , as we Can scarce pick here and there in history ; More than old writers ' practice e'er could reach As much as they could ever teach . These did Religion , queen of ...
Page 73
... wise discourse , gardens and fields , And all the joys that unmixt Nature yields ; Thick summer shades , where winter still does lie , Bright winter fires , that summer's part supply : Sleep , not control'd by cares , confin'd to night ...
... wise discourse , gardens and fields , And all the joys that unmixt Nature yields ; Thick summer shades , where winter still does lie , Bright winter fires , that summer's part supply : Sleep , not control'd by cares , confin'd to night ...
Page 79
... wise , he needs not Fortune's aid , So fortunate , his wisdom's useless made : Should his so often - try'd companions fail , His spirit alone , and courage , would prevail . Could this white day a gift more grateful bring ? ON THE LATE ...
... wise , he needs not Fortune's aid , So fortunate , his wisdom's useless made : Should his so often - try'd companions fail , His spirit alone , and courage , would prevail . Could this white day a gift more grateful bring ? ON THE LATE ...
Page 81
... wise men you , They an unprofitable zeal have got Of invocating saints , that hear them not : ' Twere well you did so ; nought may more be fear'd , In your fond prayers , than that they should be heard . To them your nonsense well ...
... wise men you , They an unprofitable zeal have got Of invocating saints , that hear them not : ' Twere well you did so ; nought may more be fear'd , In your fond prayers , than that they should be heard . To them your nonsense well ...
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... wise . Kimbolton for his father's place doth call , Would be like him ; -would he were , face and all ! We read o ' - th ' Devil's hurrying down the swine . Isaack would always be lord - mayor ; and so ANACREONTIQUES : OR , SOME COPIES ...
... wise . Kimbolton for his father's place doth call , Would be like him ; -would he were , face and all ! We read o ' - th ' Devil's hurrying down the swine . Isaack would always be lord - mayor ; and so ANACREONTIQUES : OR , SOME COPIES ...
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