The Works of Richard Savage ...: With an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, Volume 2T. Evans, 1777 - 275 pages |
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... state Rifes , in dear memorial , ever great ! Here stand we confcious : -Diffidence fufpend ! Free flow our words ! -Did ne'er thy mufe extend To grots , where contemplation fmiles ferene , Where angels vifit , and where joys convene ...
... state Rifes , in dear memorial , ever great ! Here stand we confcious : -Diffidence fufpend ! Free flow our words ! -Did ne'er thy mufe extend To grots , where contemplation fmiles ferene , Where angels vifit , and where joys convene ...
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... state , That genuine greatness fhuns the being great ! That mean are thofe , who falfe - term'd honour prize ; Whofe fabricks , from their country's ruin rife ; Who look the traitor , like the patriot fair ; Who , to enjoy the vineyard ...
... state , That genuine greatness fhuns the being great ! That mean are thofe , who falfe - term'd honour prize ; Whofe fabricks , from their country's ruin rife ; Who look the traitor , like the patriot fair ; Who , to enjoy the vineyard ...
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... state . Thus comets , dreadful vifitants ! arise To them wild omens , fcience to the wife ! These mark the comet to the fun incline , While deep - red flames around its center shine ! While its fierce rear a winding trail displays , And ...
... state . Thus comets , dreadful vifitants ! arise To them wild omens , fcience to the wife ! These mark the comet to the fun incline , While deep - red flames around its center shine ! While its fierce rear a winding trail displays , And ...
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... state ; Thy thoughts , first - rank'd , were sure defign'd the great ! Paffions plebeians are , which faction raise ; Wine , like pour'd oil , excites the raging blaze : Then giddy anarchy's rude triumphs rise : Then fov'reign reafon ...
... state ; Thy thoughts , first - rank'd , were sure defign'd the great ! Paffions plebeians are , which faction raise ; Wine , like pour'd oil , excites the raging blaze : Then giddy anarchy's rude triumphs rise : Then fov'reign reafon ...
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... states her wings . The roof is now the daw's , or raven's haunt , And loathfome toads in the dark entrance pant ; } Or fnakes , that lurk to snap the heedlefs fly , And fated bird , that oft comes flutt'ring by . An aqueduct across yon ...
... states her wings . The roof is now the daw's , or raven's haunt , And loathfome toads in the dark entrance pant ; } Or fnakes , that lurk to snap the heedlefs fly , And fated bird , that oft comes flutt'ring by . An aqueduct across yon ...
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AARON HILL againſt am'rous bleffing blifs bluſh breaſt BRIDGET JONES charms defcend defire deſpair diſplay diſtant divine Dunciad eaſe ev'ry fafe fair fame fate fatire fcenes feek feems fhades fhall fhines fighs fing firſt flame flow'rs fmile foft fome fong fons forrows foul fpirits friendſhip ftill fuch fure fweet fwell gen'rous glows goodneſs grace grief heart heav'n honour Induſtry infpire JOHN DYER juft juſtice light loft luftre mind moſt mufe muſe muſt ne'er o'er paffion pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe pride prieſt purſue raiſe rays reafon RICHARD SAVAGE rife riſe rofe ſcene ſeen ſhade ſhall ſhame ſhe ſhine ſhould ſhows ſkies ſmile ſpread ſpring ſtand ſtarts ſtate ſtill ſtrain ſtreams ſtrike ſweet tear thee thefe theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thought thro truth uſeful virtue wealth whofe whoſe wiſdom youth
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