Select Works of the British Poets, in a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson to Beattie with Biographical and Critical NoticesThomas Wardle, 1846 - 807 pages |
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... bright . Earth , let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose ; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear , when day did close ; Bless us then with wished sight , Goddess excellently bright . Lay thy bow of pearl apart , And ...
... bright . Earth , let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose ; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear , when day did close ; Bless us then with wished sight , Goddess excellently bright . Lay thy bow of pearl apart , And ...
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... bright nights ; His morn now riseth , and invites To sports , to dances , and delights : All envious and profane , away , This is the shepherd's holiday . NYMPH 11 . Strew , strew , the glad and smiling ground , With every flower , yet ...
... bright nights ; His morn now riseth , and invites To sports , to dances , and delights : All envious and profane , away , This is the shepherd's holiday . NYMPH 11 . Strew , strew , the glad and smiling ground , With every flower , yet ...
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... bright ; | Brought forth with their own fire and light : If I , her vulgar stone , for either look , Out of myself it must be strook . Yet I must on . What sound is't strikes mine ear ? Sure I Fame's trumpet hear : It sounds like the ...
... bright ; | Brought forth with their own fire and light : If I , her vulgar stone , for either look , Out of myself it must be strook . Yet I must on . What sound is't strikes mine ear ? Sure I Fame's trumpet hear : It sounds like the ...
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... bright chariot , proud and gay , Dost thy bright wood of stars survey ! And all the year dost with thee bring Of thousand flowery lights thine own nocturnal spring . Thou , Scythian - like , dost round thy lands above The Sun's gilt ...
... bright chariot , proud and gay , Dost thy bright wood of stars survey ! And all the year dost with thee bring Of thousand flowery lights thine own nocturnal spring . Thou , Scythian - like , dost round thy lands above The Sun's gilt ...
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... bright eyes Rain influence , and judge the prize Of wit , or arms , while both contend To win her grace , whom all commend . There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe , with taper clear , And pomp , and feast , and revelry , With mask ...
... bright eyes Rain influence , and judge the prize Of wit , or arms , while both contend To win her grace , whom all commend . There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe , with taper clear , And pomp , and feast , and revelry , With mask ...
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