The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... d it to a woman , A Canaanite , my faithlefs enemy . This well I knew , nor was at all furpris'd , But warn'd by oft ' experience : did not she C & 380 of Of Timna first betray me , and reveal The fecret SAMSON AGONISTES . 19.
... d it to a woman , A Canaanite , my faithlefs enemy . This well I knew , nor was at all furpris'd , But warn'd by oft ' experience : did not she C & 380 of Of Timna first betray me , and reveal The fecret SAMSON AGONISTES . 19.
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Samuel Johnson. Of Timna first betray me , and reveal The fecret wrefted from me in her highth Of nuptial love profefs'd , carrying it strait To them who had corrupted her , my spies And rivals ? In this other was there found More faith ...
Samuel Johnson. Of Timna first betray me , and reveal The fecret wrefted from me in her highth Of nuptial love profefs'd , carrying it strait To them who had corrupted her , my spies And rivals ? In this other was there found More faith ...
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... first the way . But I to enemies reveal'd , and should not : 780 Nor should't thou have trusted that to woman's frailty : Ere I to thee , thou to thyself wast cruel . · Let weakness then with weakness come to parle 785 So near related ...
... first the way . But I to enemies reveal'd , and should not : 780 Nor should't thou have trusted that to woman's frailty : Ere I to thee , thou to thyself wast cruel . · Let weakness then with weakness come to parle 785 So near related ...
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... first all heav'nly under virgin veil , Soft , modeft , meek , demure , 1035 Once join'd , the contrary she proves , a thorn Inteftin , far within defenfive arms A cleaving mischief , in his way to virtue Adverse and turbulent , or by ...
... first all heav'nly under virgin veil , Soft , modeft , meek , demure , 1035 Once join'd , the contrary she proves , a thorn Inteftin , far within defenfive arms A cleaving mischief , in his way to virtue Adverse and turbulent , or by ...
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... first rush'd on thee In the camp of Dan 1435 Be efficacious in thee now at need : For never was from Heav'n imparted Measure of strength fo great to mortal feed , As in thy wondrous actions hath been seen ! But wherefore comes old ...
... first rush'd on thee In the camp of Dan 1435 Be efficacious in thee now at need : For never was from Heav'n imparted Measure of strength fo great to mortal feed , As in thy wondrous actions hath been seen ! But wherefore comes old ...
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Page 82 - Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fix'd in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious influence : And will not take their flight, For all the morning light, Or Lucifer that often warn'd them thence ; But in their glimmering orbs did glow, Until their Lord himself bespake, and bid them go.
Page 65 - Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame, nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble.
Page 183 - Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Page 180 - When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones, Forget not ; in thy book record their groans Who were thy sheep, and in their ancient fold Slain by the bloody Piedmontese, that rolled Mother with infant down the rocks.
Page 109 - Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age, Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But O, sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek.
Page 160 - For we were nursed upon the self-same hill, Fed the same flock by fountain, shade, and rill. Together both, ere the high lawns appeared Under the opening eyelids of the morn, We drove a-field, and both together heard What time the gray-fly winds her sultry horn...
Page 105 - With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend.
Page 108 - But, first and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song...
Page 11 - Let us not break in upon him. O change beyond report, thought, or belief!
Page 104 - Sometimes, with secure delight, The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid, Dancing in the chequered shade; And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday, Till the livelong daylight fail...