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The Ten Command m e n t s, out of the Old Testament, put into fnort Rhyme for Children.
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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[A fnort digreffion [fl], containing an account of fome perfons, who have been famous for being great linguifts.]
Miscellaneous tracts 1785
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JBut fnort fhall be his reign; his rigid yoke And tyrant powV will puny fedls provoke;
Original Poems 1773
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Now it is that they feem to be actuated by reafon; for they not only attentively view the rogd, but tremble and fnort at the danger; which if the rider be not accuftomed to thefe emotions, cannot fail of filling him with ter - rible ideasi The Indians go before, and place them - felves along the fides of the mountain, holding \fy the roots of trees, to animate the beafts with fhouts» till they at once ftart down the declivity.
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His folicitudc to enflire his protection and favour U ftrongl} marked in tiie fuilowing fnort pafiage of a letter which he addrelfed to one of Philip s atceudducs.
Poetical Works 1785
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