Elegant Extracts; Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry: Selected for the Improvement of Youth, in Speaking, Reading, Thinking, Composing; and in the Conduct of Life; Being Similar in Design to Elegant Extracts in Prose, Volume 2C. Dilly, 1791 - English poetry |
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Page 206
... ftand , Ye angels arm'd , this day from batile reft ; Faithful hath been your warfare , and of God Accepted , fearlefs in his righteus caufe ; And as ye have receiv'd , fo have ye done Invincibly but of this curfed crew The punishment ...
... ftand , Ye angels arm'd , this day from batile reft ; Faithful hath been your warfare , and of God Accepted , fearlefs in his righteus caufe ; And as ye have receiv'd , fo have ye done Invincibly but of this curfed crew The punishment ...
Page 371
... ftand you ftill , my good lordes all , Under the greene wood fpraye ? And I will wende to yonder fellowe , To weet what he will faye . God fpeede , God speede thee , faid our king . Thou art welcome , fyr , fayd hee . " The readyeft ...
... ftand you ftill , my good lordes all , Under the greene wood fpraye ? And I will wende to yonder fellowe , To weet what he will faye . God fpeede , God speede thee , faid our king . Thou art welcome , fyr , fayd hee . " The readyeft ...
Page 426
... ftand by her , whilft I've one leg to ftand on ! I'll make a folemn contract , play or pay , And hope we shall not part this many a day . Our brother fcribbler too , I greatly fear , Has made a foolith kind of contract here ; He ...
... ftand by her , whilft I've one leg to ftand on ! I'll make a folemn contract , play or pay , And hope we shall not part this many a day . Our brother fcribbler too , I greatly fear , Has made a foolith kind of contract here ; He ...
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