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Are not the minifters contemned, their preachings difcre - ditedj and their miniftery flcorned by papifts and Ruf - fians, and olde cutters, called lufty and tall fellowes, who can fweare out a matter at a pinch, and blafpheme the facred name of God moft horriblie?
Lectures or daily sermons, of that Reuerend Diuine, D. Iohn Caluine... upon the Prophet Jonas .. 1578
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Mourooa was lufty and well made, but not very tall.
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Sometimes they get as many fifh as makes them a plenti* ful iMUiquety and at other times they fcarce get every one a tafte; but be it little or much that they get every one has his part, as well the young and tender, the old and feeble, who are not able tp go abroad, as the ftrong and lufty.
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W HERE famed Pamab&us 'lufty summits rUcy With garlands wrcathcdi and seem to prop the skicty There bloomed the groves, where once the tuneful choir In boldest numbers waked the sounding lyre.
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The people are lufty and well made, and rather browner than thofe of the Society lilands,
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THE COUNTRY W A L IC TH E morning 's fair, the lufty fun With ruddy cheek begins to run;
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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Joyous, th 'impatient hulbandman perceives Relenting Nature, and his lufty fleers 35
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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And pant with pleafure, when fome lufty line The marrow pierces, and invades the chine.
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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And footh to fay, ihem well could parallel Their lufty * paramours in vain defire;
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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Low CLIFTON HILL. gs Low not, ye herds, your lufty Matters bring 200
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