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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr ... - Page 174
by Samuel Johnson - 1792
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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley].

Collection - 1755 - 378 pages
...patron, and the jail. See nations flowly wife, and meanly juft, To buried merit raife the tardy buft. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's...glitt'ring eminence exempt from foes ; See when the vulgar 'fcape, defpis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful talons feize on Laud. From meaner minds, tho' fmaller...
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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley].

Collection - 1758 - 394 pages
...and meanly juft, To buried merit raife the tardy buft. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Here Lydiat's life, and Galileo's end. Nor deem, when Learning...prize beftows, The glitt'ring eminence exempt from woes ; See when the vulgar''fcape, defpis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful talons feize on Laud. From...
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A Collection of Poems ...

Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 pages
...and meanly juft, To buried merit raife the tardy buft. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Here Lydiat's life, and Galileo's end. Nor deem, when Learning...laft prize beftows, The glitt'ring eminence exempt frdm woes ; See when the vulgar 'fcape, defpis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful talons feize on Laud....
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 4

Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 412 pages
...patron, and the jail. See nations flowly wife, and meanly juft, To buried merit raife the tardy btift. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's...Galileo's end. Nor deem, when Learning her laft prize beftowsj The glitt'ring eminence exempt from woes ; See when the vulgar '{cape, defpis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's...
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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies ...

Collection - 1765 - 418 pages
...patron, and the jail. See nations flowly wife, and meanly juft, To buried merit raife the tardy buft. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's life, and Galileo's end. Npr deem, when Learning her laft prize beftows, The glitt'ring eminence exempt from woes ; See when...
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A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 4

Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 402 pages
...patron; and the jail. See nations flowly wife, and meanly juftj To buried merit raife the tardy buft. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's...prize beftows, The glitt'ring eminence exempt from woes ; See when the vulgar 'fcape, defpis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful talons feize on Laud.. 3...
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...Patron, and the Jail. See Nations flowly wife, and meanly juft, To buried Merit raife the tardy Buft. If Dreams yet flatter, once again attend, .Hear Lydiat's...Prize beftows. The glitt'ring Eminence exempt from Woes; fcee when the Vulgar 'fcape, defpis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful Talons, feize on Laud. (ti'Vtr....
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...Patron, and the Jail. See Nations flov/ly wife, and meanly juft, To buried Merit raite the tardy Buft. Jf Dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's...Life, and Galileo's End. Nor deem, when Learning her lalt Prize beftows, The glitt'ring Eminence exempt from Woes; See when the Vulgar 'fcape, defpis'd...
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Lady's Poetical Magazine, Or Beauties of British Poetry, Volume 2

1781 - 512 pages
...and meanly juft, To buried merit raife the tardy buft. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Here Lydiat's life, and Galileo's end. Nor deem, when Learning...prize beftows, The glitt'ring eminence exempt from woes ; See, when the vulgar 'fcape, defpis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful talons feize on Laud. From...
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D. Junii Juvenalis et A. Persii Flacci satiræ expurgatæ. Adduntur Juvenali ...

Decimus Junius Juvenalis - 1784 - 446 pages
...patron, and the jail. See nations flowly wife, and meanly juit, To buried merit raife the tardy buft. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear * Lydiat's life, and Galileo's f end. • A very learned divine and mathematician, fellow of New College, Oxford, and rcftor of Okerton,...
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