The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Sackville to KeatsJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 511 pages |
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Page 70
... flames the Cid , and now Perolla burns ; Great Cæsar roars , and hisses in the fires ; King John in silence modestly expires ; No merit now the dear Nonjuror claims , Molière's old stubble in a moment flames . Tears gushed again , as ...
... flames the Cid , and now Perolla burns ; Great Cæsar roars , and hisses in the fires ; King John in silence modestly expires ; No merit now the dear Nonjuror claims , Molière's old stubble in a moment flames . Tears gushed again , as ...
Page 107
... flames a prey ; Then thro ' the world a wretched vagrant roam , For where can starving merit find a home ? In vain your mournful narrative disclose , While all neglect , and most insult your woes . Should heaven's just bolts Orgilio's ...
... flames a prey ; Then thro ' the world a wretched vagrant roam , For where can starving merit find a home ? In vain your mournful narrative disclose , While all neglect , and most insult your woes . Should heaven's just bolts Orgilio's ...
Page 355
... flames , like those from prostrate Solyma , Would scorch the hand that ventured to rebuild thee , Has proved a lying prophert . From that hour , As leisure offered , close to Mr. Spring's Box - office door , I've stood and eyed the ...
... flames , like those from prostrate Solyma , Would scorch the hand that ventured to rebuild thee , Has proved a lying prophert . From that hour , As leisure offered , close to Mr. Spring's Box - office door , I've stood and eyed the ...
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CHARLES SACKVILLE EARL Of dorset 16381706 | 1 |
ANNE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ?16601720 | 10 |
WILLIAM CONGREVE 16701729 | 19 |
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