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... ANCIENT MEDals , espe- CIALLY IN RELATION TO THE LATIN AND GREEK POETS Dialogue I. II . III . 253 255 273 338 · Three Sets of Medals , illustrated by the Ancient Poets in the foregoing Dialogues 353 REMARKS ON SEVERAL PARTS OF ITALY ...
... ANCIENT MEDals , espe- CIALLY IN RELATION TO THE LATIN AND GREEK POETS Dialogue I. II . III . 253 255 273 338 · Three Sets of Medals , illustrated by the Ancient Poets in the foregoing Dialogues 353 REMARKS ON SEVERAL PARTS OF ITALY ...
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... ancient models , and familiarized to propriety of thought and chastity of style . Our country owes it to him , that ... ancients . which he rescued from the mis - interpretations of his adversary . The true and na- tural compliment made ...
... ancient models , and familiarized to propriety of thought and chastity of style . Our country owes it to him , that ... ancients . which he rescued from the mis - interpretations of his adversary . The true and na- tural compliment made ...
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... guages . The scheme for the Treatise upon the Christian Religion was formed by the author about the end of the late queen's 1 Spectator , No. 39 . reign ; at which time he carefully perused the ancient x PREFACE . 1705 April 23 May.
... guages . The scheme for the Treatise upon the Christian Religion was formed by the author about the end of the late queen's 1 Spectator , No. 39 . reign ; at which time he carefully perused the ancient x PREFACE . 1705 April 23 May.
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... ancient writ- ings , which furnish the materials for it . His continual em- ployment in business prevented him from executing it , till he resigned his office of Secretary of State ; and his death put a period to it , when he had ...
... ancient writ- ings , which furnish the materials for it . His continual em- ployment in business prevented him from executing it , till he resigned his office of Secretary of State ; and his death put a period to it , when he had ...
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... ancient conquests on the main , And act their fathers ' triumphs o'er again ; Fired , when they hear how Agincourt was strowed With Gallic corps , and Cressi swam in blood , With eager warmth they fight , ambitious all Who first shall ...
... ancient conquests on the main , And act their fathers ' triumphs o'er again ; Fired , when they hear how Agincourt was strowed With Gallic corps , and Cressi swam in blood , With eager warmth they fight , ambitious all Who first shall ...
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Page 182 - Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture of a skin, that I admire: Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.
Page 49 - The victor's shouts and dying groans confound, The dreadful burst of cannon rend the skies, And all the thunder of the battle rise. "Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Page xvii - To strew fresh laurels, let the task be mine, A frequent pilgrim at thy sacred shrine ; Mine with true sighs thy absence to bemoan, And grave with faithful epitaphs thy stone.