The Works of the English Poets: SwiftH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... raise a houfe about two ftories ; A Lyric Ode would slate ; a Catch Would tile ; an Epigram would thatch . But , to their own or landlord's coft , Now poets feel this art is loft . Not one of all our tuneful throng Can raise a lodging ...
... raise a houfe about two ftories ; A Lyric Ode would slate ; a Catch Would tile ; an Epigram would thatch . But , to their own or landlord's coft , Now poets feel this art is loft . Not one of all our tuneful throng Can raise a lodging ...
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... each a room : Thus far advanc'd , he made a fhift To raise a roof with act the fifth . The epilogue behind did frame A place not decent here to name . Now Now poets from all quarters ran To fee the house 44 POEMS . SWIFT'S.
... each a room : Thus far advanc'd , he made a fhift To raise a roof with act the fifth . The epilogue behind did frame A place not decent here to name . Now Now poets from all quarters ran To fee the house 44 POEMS . SWIFT'S.
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... raise I fent ; a pound of plums , Five fhillings , and a coral for his gums ; To - morrow I intend him fomething more . PHIL . I fent a frock and pair of shoes before . COR . However , you fhall home with me to - night , Forget your ...
... raise I fent ; a pound of plums , Five fhillings , and a coral for his gums ; To - morrow I intend him fomething more . PHIL . I fent a frock and pair of shoes before . COR . However , you fhall home with me to - night , Forget your ...
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... raise ; Would not be prais'd , yet lov'd to praise . The learned met with free approach , Although they came not in a coach : Some clergy too fhe would allow , Nor quarrel'd at their awkward bow ; 460 But this was for Cadenus ' fake , A ...
... raise ; Would not be prais'd , yet lov'd to praise . The learned met with free approach , Although they came not in a coach : Some clergy too fhe would allow , Nor quarrel'd at their awkward bow ; 460 But this was for Cadenus ' fake , A ...
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... raise , Are lords of infamy and praise ; They are not fcurrilous in fatire , Nor will in panegyrick flatter . Unjustly poets we asperse ; Truth shines the brighter clad in verfe , And all the fictions they pursue , Do but infinuate what ...
... raise , Are lords of infamy and praise ; They are not fcurrilous in fatire , Nor will in panegyrick flatter . Unjustly poets we asperse ; Truth shines the brighter clad in verfe , And all the fictions they pursue , Do but infinuate what ...
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The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and ..., Հատոր 39 Samuel Johnson Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1779 |
The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and ..., Հատոր 39 Samuel Johnson Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1790 |
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Էջ 20 - Madam, I die without your grace"— « Item, for half a yard of lace." Who that had wit would place it here, For every peeping fop to jeer ? In power of fpittle and a clout, Whene'er he pleafe, to blot it out; And then, to heighten the difgrace, Clap his own nonfenfe in the place. Whoe'er
Էջ 49 - to the top> As if they ne'er had touch'da drop. The good old couple were amaz'd, 35 And often on each other gaz'd ; For both were frighten'd to the heart, And juft began to cry, — What art! Then foftly turn'd afide to view Whether the lights were burning blue.
Էջ 92 - From Pope, from Parnell, or from Gay ?" Such tattle often entertains • 95 My lord and me as far as Staines, As once a week we travel down To Windfor, and again to town, Where all that pafles inter
Էջ 89 - clear, •*• For life, fix hundred pounds a-year, A handfome houfe to lodge a friend,. A river at my garden's end, A terrace-walk, and half a rood £: Of land fet out to plant a Wood. Well, now I have all this and more, I afk not to increafe my
Էջ 334 - afliam'd to ufe a glafs; And till I fee them with thefe eyes, •» ' Whoever fays you have them, lies. No length of time can make you quit Honour and virtue, fenfe and wit : Thus you may ftill be young to me, While I can better bear than fee. Oh, ne'er may Fortune
Էջ 159 - Tis never by invention got, Men have it when they know it not. Our converfation to refine, Humour and wit muft both combine : From both we learn to railly well, Wherein fometimes the French excel. Voiture, in various lights, difplays That irony which turns to praife : His genius firft
Էջ 25 - Truly, fays he, Mrs. Nab, it might become you to be more civil; If your money be gone, as a learned divine fays, d'ye fee, You .are no text for my handling ; fo take that from me : I was never taken for a conjurer before, I'd have you to know.
Էջ 170 - you live to fee the day When Stella's locks muft all be grey. When age muft print a furrow'd trace On every feature of her face ; Though you, and all your fenfelefs tribe, Could art, or time, or nature bribe, To make you look like Beauty's
Էջ 51 - which it cannot turn. The groaning-chair began to crawl, •85 Like a huge fnail, along the wall; There ftuck aloft in public view, And, with fmall change, a pulpit grew. The porringers, that in a row Hung high, and made a glittering
Էջ 95 - the Queen A dangerous treatife J writ againft the fpleen; Which, by the ftyle, the matter, and the drift, 'Tis thought could be the work of none but Swift. Poor York ! the harmlefs tool of others hate j He fues for pardon ||, and repents too late. Now,