The book Dictionary of Quotations From the English Poets was written by author Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884 Here you can read free online of Dictionary of Quotations From the English Poets book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Dictionary of Quotations From the English Poets a good or bad book?
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Lay humbly at your monarch's feet ; Who, as tlie odours reach his throne. Will smile, and think them all his own ! For law and ffospel boUi determine All virtues lodge in royal ermine. Sw\/tm The man whom heaven appoints To govern others, should himself first ieam To Bend his passions to the sway of reason. TAomeonj Tancred and Sigiemunda^ When those whom Heaven distinguishes o'er millions. Profusely gives them honours, ricnes, power. Whatever the expanded heart can wish ; when they, Accepting ...the reward, neglect the duly. Or worse, pervert those nfts to deeds of ruin. Is there a wretch they rme so mean as they, — Guilty at once of sacnlege to Heaven, And of perfidious robbery to men ? Maliet, A\flredm Digitized by VjOOQIC Knias. S08 Xict him Tn«int4iiii bis pow'r, Imt not increMe it ; The string pnrogatiTe when stnin'd too high Cneks like the tortnr'd chord of hannon j, And spoils the ooncert between kincand subject Mopord, Ximg Ckmrlm i. The lore of kings is like the blowing of Winds, which wnistle sometimes gentlj among The leayeSf and straightwaj torn the trees up by The roots : or fiie, which waimeih i^ar off.
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