The poetical works of ... William Meston1802 |
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Σελίδα ix
... these feem to have been dictated by his mufe from a spirit of acrimony , most of them were thought too perfonal , many too fevere , and others too indelicate to bear publication . The following Poems were first published in detached ...
... these feem to have been dictated by his mufe from a spirit of acrimony , most of them were thought too perfonal , many too fevere , and others too indelicate to bear publication . The following Poems were first published in detached ...
Σελίδα xi
... these wear the liveries of those they ferve , are a part of their retinue , and make them look big in the eyes of the world , and to pafs for quality with the croud , because they are fo well attended ; juft fo is it with Dedications ...
... these wear the liveries of those they ferve , are a part of their retinue , and make them look big in the eyes of the world , and to pafs for quality with the croud , because they are fo well attended ; juft fo is it with Dedications ...
Σελίδα xiii
... these in their view , without which , it were in vain to ex- pect that the world should approve their pro- . ductions . That the reader comes fhort of his ex- pectation , is as oft owing to his prejudice , want of taste , too critical ...
... these in their view , without which , it were in vain to ex- pect that the world should approve their pro- . ductions . That the reader comes fhort of his ex- pectation , is as oft owing to his prejudice , want of taste , too critical ...
Σελίδα xiv
... these the poets have done , with great advantage ; the firft in their epics , and the fecond in their fatires . And fince the follies of mankind are to be encountered , as well as their groffer vices , they have not been deficient nor ...
... these the poets have done , with great advantage ; the firft in their epics , and the fecond in their fatires . And fince the follies of mankind are to be encountered , as well as their groffer vices , they have not been deficient nor ...
Σελίδα 7
... these trades , Of handling texts and rufty blades ; In both he had fuch matchlefs fkill , With either he could wound or kill , And many a head had got contufions , By both thefe weapons in confufions ; For when he kill'd not with the ...
... these trades , Of handling texts and rufty blades ; In both he had fuch matchlefs fkill , With either he could wound or kill , And many a head had got contufions , By both thefe weapons in confufions ; For when he kill'd not with the ...
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Σελίδα 135 - The firm patriot there, (Who made the welfare of mankind his care) Though still, by faction, vice, and fortune crost, Shall find the generous labor was not lost.
Σελίδα 74 - And atheift fools for dear religion fight. The priefts their boafted principles difown, And level their harangues againft the throne. Vain promifes the people's minds allure, Slight were their ills, but defperate the cure. 'Tis hard for kings to fteer an equal courfe, And they who banifh one, oft gain a worfe.
Σελίδα 83 - When got o' th' infide of his Breaft ! The waking Dreamer groans and fwells,. And Pangs imaginary feels ;. Catches, and Scraps of Tunes he hears For ever ringing in his Ears ; Ill-favour'd...
Σελίδα 75 - Yet when she drank cold tea in liberal sups, The sobbing dame was maudling in her cups. But brutal Tarquin never did relent, Too hard to melt, too wicked to repent; Cruel in deeds, more merciless in will, And blest with natural delight in ill.
Σελίδα 84 - Doclor, having heard the Cafe, Burft into Laughter in his Face ; Told him, he needs no more than rife, Open his Windows, and his Eyes, Whiftling and ftitching there to fee The Cobler, as he us'd to be. Sir, quoth the Patient, your Pretences Shall ne'er perfuade me from my Senfes : How fhould I rife ? the heavy Brute Will hardly let me wag a Foot : Tho...
Σελίδα 7 - ... star, But languished with sore disease, And droop'd in times of peace and ease. No wonder then if still he hates All peaceful and well-order'd states ; For, to his glory or his shame, He cannot live but in a flame. He's still resolv'd, whate'er betide him, That none shall live in peace beside him. A pair of gauntlet gloves he had, For boxing, and for preaching made, With which he dealt his deadly blows, And thump'd the pulpit and his foes ; Well vers'd he was in both these trades, Of handling...
Σελίδα 83 - Laft, Ends, and Hammer, Strap, and Awl : No fooner down, than with a Jerk He fell to Mufick, and to work. If much he griev'd our Don before, "When but o...
Σελίδα 72 - TN times when princes cancel'd nature's law, •*• And declarations which themfelves did draw ; When children us'd their parents to dethrone, And gnaw their way, like vipers, to the crown ; Tarquin, a favage, proud, ambitious prince, Prompt to expel, yet thoughtlefs of defence, The envied fcepter did from Tullius fnatch, The Roman king, and father by the match.
Σελίδα 5 - ... you'll still Find, that they meet on the dunghill. So some alledge our doughty knight Was come of Chaos and old Night, Proving that he came from that border Because he hates all form and order. Could we believe himself, he'll tell us, He is one of th' apostles' fellows, With whom he did sit cheek by jowl, And voted when they made their poll, As member of their first assembly, Which makes him be with them so homely. He'll not call any of them saint Unless they'd take the covenant ; But this is...
Σελίδα 87 - And then, not to be feen as yet, Behind the Door made his Retreat. The fick Man now takes Breath a-while, Strength to recruit for farther Toil. Unblinded he, with joyful Eyes, The ^Tackle floating there efpies; Fully...