The Works of the English Poets.: With Prefaces, Biographical And Critical
The Works of the English Poets.: With Prefaces, Biographical And Critical
Samuel Johnson
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And fend forth all her kings ^ there will be roooif Not like thefc narrow limits^ to receive Vour numerous offspring $ if no better place^ it$ Thank him who putt me loath to this revenge On you who wrong me not for him who wrongM. And ihould I at your harmlefs innocence Melt, as I do> yet public reafon juft, ^onor and empire with revenge inlarg'd» 390 By conquering this new world, compels me now To do what elfe though danmM I fliould abhor. So fp^ke the Fiend, and with neceiTityy The tyrant's p...lea, excusM his dcyilifli deeds. Then from, his lofty (land on that high tree 395 Down he alights among the fportful herd Of thqfe four-footed kinds, himfelf now one. Now other, as their fhape iervM beft his end Nearer to view his prey, and unefpy*d. To mark what of their ftate he more might learn 400 By word or aftion niark'd : about them round A liun now he ftalks with fiery glare } Then as a tiger, who by chance hath fpy'd In fomc purlieu two gentle fawns at play, ^trait couches clofe, then rifmg.
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