The Author, 1763 [ Concepts ]
… hand, Where Heroes, Parent-like, the Poet view'd?— By whom they saw their glorious deeds renew'd; Where Poets, true to Honour, tun'd their lays, And by their Patrons sanctify'd their praise? Is this the Land, where, on our SPENCER'S tongue, … at large; Where, finding in our Laws a sure defence, She mock'd at all restraints, but those of Sense; Where, health and honour trooping by her side, She spread her sacred empire far and wide; Pointed the Way, Affliction to beguile, And bade …
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