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...wounded, in the Twelfth of the JSneis ; though he had the same godsmithf to forge his arms as had * Dryden had forgot, what he must certainly have known, that...same compound is used in " Absalom and Achitophel," &s has been noticed by Mr M alone : Gods the; had tried of every shape and size, That godjiniths could...

...: God's pamper'd people, whom, debauch'd with ease, No king could govern, nor no God could please ; (Gods they had tried of every shape and size That god-smiths could produce, or priests devise:) These Adam-wits, too fortunately free, Began to dream they wanted liberty ; And when no rule,...

...; God's pampered people, whom, debauched with ease, No king could govern, nor no God could please ; Gods they had tried of every shape and size, That godsmiths could produce, or priests devise ; * First edit. with. f Duchess of Cucclcuch and Monmouth. See nole IV. J Note V. These Adam-wits,...

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...; God's pamper'd people, whom, debauch'd with ease, No king could govern, nor no God could please ; (Gods they had tried of every shape and size That god-smiths could produce, or priests devise :} Ehese Adam-wits, too fortunately free, egan to dream they wanted liberty ; And when no rule,...

...wounded, in the Twelfth of the ^Eneis ; though he had the same godsmithf to forge his arms as had * Dryden had forgot, what he must certainly have known, that...Gods they had tried of every shape and size, That godbmiths cou1d produce, or priests devise. Achilles. It seems he was no warluck,* as the Scots commonly...

...God's pamper'd people.whom, debauch'd with ease, No king, could govern, nor no God could, please ; (Gods they had tried of every shape and size That god-smiths could produce, or priests devise :) These Adam-wits, too fortunately free, Began to dream they wanted liberty ; And when no rule,...

...; God's pamper'd people, whom debauch'd with ease, No king could govern, nor no God could please ; (Gods they had tried of every shape and size, That godsmiths could produce, or priests devise :) These Adam-wits, too fortunately free, si Began to dream they wanted liberty ; And when no...