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 páginas |
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... this is honeft , that is bafe ; In converfation , none will bear it ; And for the pulpit , few come near it . And is there then no other way A moral leffon to convey ? B Muft Muft all that fhall attempt to teach , Admonifh ,
... this is honeft , that is bafe ; In converfation , none will bear it ; And for the pulpit , few come near it . And is there then no other way A moral leffon to convey ? B Muft Muft all that fhall attempt to teach , Admonifh ,
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... fhall attempt to teach , Admonifh , fatirize , or preach ? Yes , there is one , an ancient art , By fages found to reach the heart , Ere fcience , with diftinctions nice , Had fix'd what virtue is and vice , Inventing all the various ...
... fhall attempt to teach , Admonifh , fatirize , or preach ? Yes , there is one , an ancient art , By fages found to reach the heart , Ere fcience , with diftinctions nice , Had fix'd what virtue is and vice , Inventing all the various ...
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... fhall condefcend . He ftraight affumes a folemn grace , Collects his wifdom in his face . The crowd admire his wit , his fenfe : Each word has weight and confequence . The flatt'rer all his art difplays : He who hath power , is fure of ...
... fhall condefcend . He ftraight affumes a folemn grace , Collects his wifdom in his face . The crowd admire his wit , his fenfe : Each word has weight and confequence . The flatt'rer all his art difplays : He who hath power , is fure of ...
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... fhall cease to wafte the land . His brain hath ftratagem and art ; Prudence and mercy rule his heart ; What bleffings must attend the nation Under this good adminiftration ! He faid . A Goofe , who diftant stood , Harangu'd apart the ...
... fhall cease to wafte the land . His brain hath ftratagem and art ; Prudence and mercy rule his heart ; What bleffings must attend the nation Under this good adminiftration ! He faid . A Goofe , who diftant stood , Harangu'd apart the ...
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... fhall end . And what's a Butterfly ? At beft , He's but a caterpillar , dreft ; And all thy race ( a numerous feed ) Shall prove of caterpillar breed . ; The PERSIAN , the SUN , and the CLOUD . I A FABLE . [ GAY . ] S there a bard whom ...
... fhall end . And what's a Butterfly ? At beft , He's but a caterpillar , dreft ; And all thy race ( a numerous feed ) Shall prove of caterpillar breed . ; The PERSIAN , the SUN , and the CLOUD . I A FABLE . [ GAY . ] S there a bard whom ...
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