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This criticism is universal , and therefore it is reasonable , to believe it at least in a
great degree , just ; but Mr. Savage was always of a contrary opinion , and
thought his drift could only be missed by negligence or stupidity , and that the
whole ...
This criticism is universal , and therefore it is reasonable , to believe it at least in a
great degree , just ; but Mr. Savage was always of a contrary opinion , and
thought his drift could only be missed by negligence or stupidity , and that the
whole ...
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Enough struck thro ' and thro ' , in ghastly stare He stands transfix'd , the statue of
Despair ; Nor aught of life nor aught of death he knows , Till thought returns , and
brings return of woes : 450 Now pours a storm of grief in gushing streams ; That ...
Enough struck thro ' and thro ' , in ghastly stare He stands transfix'd , the statue of
Despair ; Nor aught of life nor aught of death he knows , Till thought returns , and
brings return of woes : 450 Now pours a storm of grief in gushing streams ; That ...
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IO 15 By turns relieving with the circling draught Each pause of chat and interval
of thought , Or thro ' the well - glaz'd tube , from bus ° ness freed , s Draw the rich
spirit of the Indian weed , Or bid your eyes o'er Vanbrug's models roam , And ...
IO 15 By turns relieving with the circling draught Each pause of chat and interval
of thought , Or thro ' the well - glaz'd tube , from bus ° ness freed , s Draw the rich
spirit of the Indian weed , Or bid your eyes o'er Vanbrug's models roam , And ...
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To the Right Hon Sir Robert Walpole | 151 |
To Mr John Dyer a Painter c | 159 |
To Aaron Hill Esq with the Tragedy of | 165 |
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