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... learning are unquestiona- ble , is , That he generally fol- lowed the taste of his time , which was the worst imagina- ble ; and rarely his own , which was naturally excellent : as may be seen in the few pieces of his poetry , here ...
... learning are unquestiona- ble , is , That he generally fol- lowed the taste of his time , which was the worst imagina- ble ; and rarely his own , which was naturally excellent : as may be seen in the few pieces of his poetry , here ...
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... learning and man- ners . For you may remember , Sir , we have often heard Mr. CowLEY admire him , not only for the profoundness of his knowledge , which was applauded by all the world , but more especially for thofe qualities which he ...
... learning and man- ners . For you may remember , Sir , we have often heard Mr. CowLEY admire him , not only for the profoundness of his knowledge , which was applauded by all the world , but more especially for thofe qualities which he ...
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... learning of the East . The characters , lofty and various : the numbers , firm and powerful : the digreffions , beautiful and proportionable : the defign , to submit mor- tal wit to heavenly truths : in all there is an ad- mirable ...
... learning of the East . The characters , lofty and various : the numbers , firm and powerful : the digreffions , beautiful and proportionable : the defign , to submit mor- tal wit to heavenly truths : in all there is an ad- mirable ...
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... learning itself , that those very things which only make men useful in the world , should in- cline them to leave it . This ought never to be allowed to good men , , ་ unless the bad had the fame moderation , and were willing to follow ...
... learning itself , that those very things which only make men useful in the world , should in- cline them to leave it . This ought never to be allowed to good men , , ་ unless the bad had the fame moderation , and were willing to follow ...
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... learning in the ftory of DEUCALION than in that of NOAH ? Why will not the actions of SAMPSON afford as plentiful matter as the la- bours of HERCULES ? Why is not JEPHTHA'S daughter as good a woman as IPHIGENIA ? and the friendship of ...
... learning in the ftory of DEUCALION than in that of NOAH ? Why will not the actions of SAMPSON afford as plentiful matter as the la- bours of HERCULES ? Why is not JEPHTHA'S daughter as good a woman as IPHIGENIA ? and the friendship of ...
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Strona 115 - THE thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair...
Strona 115 - Nature's sober found, But an eternal health goes round. Fill up the bowl, then, fill it high, Fill all the glasses there, for why Should every creature drink but I : Why, man of morals, tell me why 1 BEAUTY.
Strona 123 - To thee of all things upon earth, Life is no longer than thy mirth. Happy insect! happy thou, Dost neither age nor winter know! But when thou'st drunk, and danced, and sung Thy fill, the flowery leaves among, (Voluptuous and wise withal, Epicurean animal!) Sated with thy summer feast, Thou retir'st to endless rest.
Strona 94 - Ye fields of Cambridge, our dear Cambridge, say, Have ye not seen us walking every day? Was there a tree about which did not know The love betwixt us two? Henceforth, ye gentle trees, for ever fade ; Or your sad branches thicker join, And into darksome shades combine, Dark as the grave wherein my friend is laid...
Strona 132 - Though he inherit Nor the pride, nor ample pinion, That the Theban eagle bear, Sailing with supreme dominion Through the azure deep of air...
Strona 159 - Kings have long hands (they say) and though I be So distant, they may reach at length to me. However, of all Princes, thou...
Strona 85 - tis not to adorn and gild each part; That shows more cost than art. Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear ; Rather than all things wit, let none be there, Several lights will not be seen, If there be nothing else between. Men doubt, because they stand so thick i* th' sky, If those be stars which paint the Galaxy.
Strona 120 - A Mighty pain to Love it is, And 'tis a pain that pain to miss. But of all pains the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.
Strona 195 - Latin very well, and be moderately initiated in the Greek, before he be capable of being chosen into the service ; and that he shall not remain in it above seven years; That his lodging shall be with the professor whom he serves.
Strona 172 - Through the soft ways of heaven, and air, and sea, Which open all their pores to thee; Like a clear river thou dost glide, And with thy living stream through the close channels slide. But...