The Poetical Preceptor: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry; Extracted from the Works of the Most Eminent English Poets. ... And Calculated for the Use, Not Only of Schools, But of Private GentlemenPrinted only for S. Crowder, 1780 - 344 стор. |
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... kind that has yet been offered to the public . In forming this Collection , I had two objects principally in view . The firft was , to admit no piece that contained any fentiment or expreffion , inconfiftent either with the principles ...
... kind that has yet been offered to the public . In forming this Collection , I had two objects principally in view . The firft was , to admit no piece that contained any fentiment or expreffion , inconfiftent either with the principles ...
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... kind . My fecond object , and which I always confidered as fubordinate to the firft , was to collect fuch pieces as , while they were either free from indecency and immorality , or exhibited patterns of the op- pofite virtues , were ...
... kind . My fecond object , and which I always confidered as fubordinate to the firft , was to collect fuch pieces as , while they were either free from indecency and immorality , or exhibited patterns of the op- pofite virtues , were ...
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... kind Presents an image of the mind ; It is a mirror where we fpy At large our own deformity ; And learn of courfe thofe faults to mend , Which but to mention would offend . The LION , the FOX , and the GEESE A FABLE . [ GAY . ] Lion ...
... kind Presents an image of the mind ; It is a mirror where we fpy At large our own deformity ; And learn of courfe thofe faults to mend , Which but to mention would offend . The LION , the FOX , and the GEESE A FABLE . [ GAY . ] Lion ...
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... kind ? Those jaws fhould prey on nobler food , And drink the boar's and lion's blood . Great fouls with generous pity melt , Which coward tyrants never felt .. How harmless is our fleecy care ! Be brave , and let thy mercy fpare ...
... kind ? Those jaws fhould prey on nobler food , And drink the boar's and lion's blood . Great fouls with generous pity melt , Which coward tyrants never felt .. How harmless is our fleecy care ! Be brave , and let thy mercy fpare ...
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... kind ? Crush then the flow , the pilf'ring race ; So purge thy garden from difgrace . What arrogance ! the Snail reply'd ; How infolent is upftart pride ! Had'ft thou not thus , with infult vain , Provok'd my patience to complain , I ...
... kind ? Crush then the flow , the pilf'ring race ; So purge thy garden from difgrace . What arrogance ! the Snail reply'd ; How infolent is upftart pride ! Had'ft thou not thus , with infult vain , Provok'd my patience to complain , I ...
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