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Page 31 - Henry I Stephen Henry II Richard I John Henry III Edward I Edward II Edward III Richard II Henry IV Henry V Henry VI Edward IV Edward V Richard III Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Mary Elizabeth James I Charles I The Commonwealth...
Page 17 - The golden zones of heaven; to some she gave To weigh the moment of eternal things, Of time, and space, and fate's unbroken chain, And will's quick impulse; others by the hand She led o'er vales and mountains, to explore What healing virtue swells the tender veins Of herbs and flowers...
Page 12 - A COMPANION to the ALTAR; showing the Nature and necessity of a Sacramental Preparation, in order to our worthy Receiving the Holy Communion : with Prayers and Meditations.
Page 8 - For oft we find him finishing his race, With various colours erring on his face. If fiery red his glowing globe...
Page 17 - And all the fair variety of things. . But not alike to every mortal eye Is this great fcene unveil'd. For fince the claims...
Page 17 - Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard HI, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth...
Page 5 - Stars, witíf the Time they Rife, South and Set, either before or after the Seven ;Stars ; as alfo their Colour, Magnitude and Meridian Altitude, by which they may be readily difcovered. Coour > J» g !U 04 Names of the Stars, Rife im South i.
Page 5 - Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing, Happier than the happiest king! All the fields which thou dost see, All the plants belong to thee; All that summer hours produce, Fertile made with early juice. Man for thee does sow and plough; Farmer he, and landlord thou!
Page 44 - The bitter relics of my flame. To Kitty, Fanny now succeeds, She kindles slow, but lasting fires ; With care my appetite she feeds ; Each day some willing victim bleeds, To satisfy my strange desires.