The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Zväzky 6–7Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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Strana 41
... Just fo , by our example , cattle Learn to give one another battle . We read in Nero's time , the Heathen , 79.5 When they destroy'd the Chriftian brethren , They few'd them in the skins of bears , And then fet dogs about their ears ...
... Just fo , by our example , cattle Learn to give one another battle . We read in Nero's time , the Heathen , 79.5 When they destroy'd the Chriftian brethren , They few'd them in the skins of bears , And then fet dogs about their ears ...
Strana 48
... just fo much he enjoy'd , As in another is destroy'd : 15 % 20 For when a giant ' s slain in fight , And mow'd o'erthwart , or cleft downright , 30 It is a heavy cafe , no doubt , A man should have his brains beat out , Because he ' s ...
... just fo much he enjoy'd , As in another is destroy'd : 15 % 20 For when a giant ' s slain in fight , And mow'd o'erthwart , or cleft downright , 30 It is a heavy cafe , no doubt , A man should have his brains beat out , Because he ' s ...
Strana 54
... just as weeds do now , Until fome fplay - foot politicians 375 T ' Apollo offer'd up petitions For licensing a new invention They ' ad found out of an antique engine , To root out all the weeds , that grow In public gardens , at a blow ...
... just as weeds do now , Until fome fplay - foot politicians 375 T ' Apollo offer'd up petitions For licensing a new invention They ' ad found out of an antique engine , To root out all the weeds , that grow In public gardens , at a blow ...
Strana 92
... Just title on the conqueror ; 1000 Though difpenfations were not strong Conclufions whether right or wrong ; Although Out - goings did confirm , And Owning were but a meer term ; Yet as the wicked have no right 1005 To th ' creature ...
... Just title on the conqueror ; 1000 Though difpenfations were not strong Conclufions whether right or wrong ; Although Out - goings did confirm , And Owning were but a meer term ; Yet as the wicked have no right 1005 To th ' creature ...
Strana 135
... just and right That what he had atchiev'd in fight She should difpofe of how the pleas'd ; Crowdero ought to be releas'd : Nor could that any way be done So well as this fhe pitch'd upon : ; 940 945 950 955 For who a better could ...
... just and right That what he had atchiev'd in fight She should difpofe of how the pleas'd ; Crowdero ought to be releas'd : Nor could that any way be done So well as this fhe pitch'd upon : ; 940 945 950 955 For who a better could ...
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Strana 8 - For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope; And when he happened to break off I...
Strana 181 - In times of peace, an Indian, Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel, The mighty...
Strana 14 - Although by woful proof we find They always leave a scar behind. He knew the seat of paradise, Could tell in what degree it lies: And, as he was disposed, could prove it, Below the moon, or else above it. What Adam dreamt of when his bride Came from her closet in his side: Whether the Devil tempted her By a...
Strana 20 - Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark lantern of the Spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high, For spiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignis fatuus, that bewitches, And leads men into pools and ditches...
Strana 312 - tis a greater mystery in the art Of painting to foreshorten any part, Than draw it out ; so 'tis in books the chief Of all perfections to be plain and brief.
Strana 9 - Twas English cut on Greek and Latin, Like fustian heretofore on satin ; It had an odd promiscuous tone, As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; Which made some think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himself pronounce A leash of languages at once.
Strana 10 - His tawny beard was th' equal grace Both of his wisdom and his face ; In cut and dye so like a tile, A sudden view it would beguile ; The upper part whereof was whey, The nether orange, mix'd with gray.
Strana 179 - Why should not Conscience have vacation As well as other courts o' th' nation ; Have equal power to adjourn, Appoint appearance and return...
Strana 11 - He understood b' implicit faith; 130 Whatever sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore ; Knew more than forty of them do, As far as words and terms could go; All which he understood by rote, And, as occasion...
Strana 15 - For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...