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... verse with blame ; Thy fault is only wit in its excess , But wit like thine in any shape will please . What Muse but thine can equal hints inspire , And fit the deep - mouth'd Pindar to thy lyre : Pindar , whom others in a labour'd ...
... verse with blame ; Thy fault is only wit in its excess , But wit like thine in any shape will please . What Muse but thine can equal hints inspire , And fit the deep - mouth'd Pindar to thy lyre : Pindar , whom others in a labour'd ...
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... verse , harmonious bard , and flatt'ring song Can make the vanquish'd great , the coward strong , Thy verse can show ev'n Cromwell's innocence , 1 And compliment the storm that bore him hence . Oh had thy Muse not come an age too soon ...
... verse , harmonious bard , and flatt'ring song Can make the vanquish'd great , the coward strong , Thy verse can show ev'n Cromwell's innocence , 1 And compliment the storm that bore him hence . Oh had thy Muse not come an age too soon ...
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... Verse cheers their leisure , verse assists their work , Verse prays for peace , or sings down Pope and Turk . The silenc'd preacher yields to potent strain , And feels that grace his pray'r besought in vain ; 220 225 4 230 235 The ...
... Verse cheers their leisure , verse assists their work , Verse prays for peace , or sings down Pope and Turk . The silenc'd preacher yields to potent strain , And feels that grace his pray'r besought in vain ; 220 225 4 230 235 The ...
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MATTHEW PRIOR | 1 |
If wine and music | 7 |
The Female Phaeton | 15 |
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