The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 44Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... to mold a manly frame , And ftole from Jove his animating flame . The fly contrivance o'er Olympus.ran , When thus the Monarch of the Stars began . B 3 Overs'd O vers'd in arts ! whofe daring thoughts afpire , I5 ] HES I 0 D: ...
... to mold a manly frame , And ftole from Jove his animating flame . The fly contrivance o'er Olympus.ran , When thus the Monarch of the Stars began . B 3 Overs'd O vers'd in arts ! whofe daring thoughts afpire , I5 ] HES I 0 D: ...
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... flies , With honey loads his bag , with wax his thighs ; Fly where he will , at home the race remain , Prune the filk drefs , and murmuring eat the gain . Yet here and there we grant a gentle bride , Whofe temper betters by the father's ...
... flies , With honey loads his bag , with wax his thighs ; Fly where he will , at home the race remain , Prune the filk drefs , and murmuring eat the gain . Yet here and there we grant a gentle bride , Whofe temper betters by the father's ...
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... fly to breathe the spring , Return to bear her on a gentle wing ; With wafting airs the winds obfequious blow , And land the fhining vengeance fafe below . A golden coffer in her hand fhe bore , The prefent treacherous , but the bearer ...
... fly to breathe the spring , Return to bear her on a gentle wing ; With wafting airs the winds obfequious blow , And land the fhining vengeance fafe below . A golden coffer in her hand fhe bore , The prefent treacherous , but the bearer ...
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... fly Sabina cry'd , Though neither love , we're both deny'd ; Now to fupport the fex's pride , Let either fix the dart . Poor girl , fays Cælia , fay no more ; For fhould the fwain but one adore , That fpite , which broke his chains ...
... fly Sabina cry'd , Though neither love , we're both deny'd ; Now to fupport the fex's pride , Let either fix the dart . Poor girl , fays Cælia , fay no more ; For fhould the fwain but one adore , That fpite , which broke his chains ...
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... fly . When they met , the dame and boy , Dancing Graces , idle joy , Wanton fmiles , and airy play Confpir'd to make the fcene be gay ; Love pair'd the birds through all the grove , And Nature bid them fing to Love , Sitting , hopping ...
... fly . When they met , the dame and boy , Dancing Graces , idle joy , Wanton fmiles , and airy play Confpir'd to make the fcene be gay ; Love pair'd the birds through all the grove , And Nature bid them fing to Love , Sitting , hopping ...
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