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... rage in British rhymes ; Without more preface , writ in formal length , To speak the undertaker's want of strength , I'll try to make their sev'ral beauties known , And show their verses ' worth , though not my own . Long had our dull ...
... rage in British rhymes ; Without more preface , writ in formal length , To speak the undertaker's want of strength , I'll try to make their sev'ral beauties known , And show their verses ' worth , though not my own . Long had our dull ...
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... rage , And love with pride ; and force to force oppose . 475 Can soothe distraction , and almost despair . There is a charm , a power , that sways the breast ; Bids every passion revel or be still ; 480 Inspires with rage , or all your ...
... rage , And love with pride ; and force to force oppose . 475 Can soothe distraction , and almost despair . There is a charm , a power , that sways the breast ; Bids every passion revel or be still ; 480 Inspires with rage , or all your ...
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... rage ? As if , one tedious volume writ in rhyme , In prose a duller could excuse the crime ? Sure next to writing , the most idle thing Is gravely to harangue on what we sing . At that tribunal stands the writing tribe , Which nothing ...
... rage ? As if , one tedious volume writ in rhyme , In prose a duller could excuse the crime ? Sure next to writing , the most idle thing Is gravely to harangue on what we sing . At that tribunal stands the writing tribe , Which nothing ...
Contents
An Epistle to Fleetwood Shepherd Esq | 3 |
A Better Answer | 9 |
Alma or The Progress of The Mind Canto I ΙΟ | 15 |
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