The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... wifhes laid ; For , while our wishes wildly roll , We banish quiet from the foul : ' Tis thus the bufy beat the air , And mifers gather wealth and care .. B 3 Now , Now , ev'n now , my joys run high , GRONGAR HILL . S.
... wifhes laid ; For , while our wishes wildly roll , We banish quiet from the foul : ' Tis thus the bufy beat the air , And mifers gather wealth and care .. B 3 Now , Now , ev'n now , my joys run high , GRONGAR HILL . S.
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... wealth - defpifing king , Amid the thickets : fo revolves the fcene ; So time ordains , who rolls the things of pride From duft again to duft . Behold that heap Of mouldering urns ( their afhes blown away , Duft of the mighty ) the fame ...
... wealth - defpifing king , Amid the thickets : fo revolves the fcene ; So time ordains , who rolls the things of pride From duft again to duft . Behold that heap Of mouldering urns ( their afhes blown away , Duft of the mighty ) the fame ...
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... wealth Was unexplor'd , and shame of poverty Yet unimagin'd - Shine not all the fields With various fruitage ? murmur not the brooks Along the flowery vallies ? They , content , Feafted at nature's hand , indelicate , Blithe , Blithe ...
... wealth Was unexplor'd , and shame of poverty Yet unimagin'd - Shine not all the fields With various fruitage ? murmur not the brooks Along the flowery vallies ? They , content , Feafted at nature's hand , indelicate , Blithe , Blithe ...
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... wealth ; unnumber'd wants ,, Brood of voluptuoufnefs , cry out aloud Neceffity , and feek the fplendid bribe ... The citron board , the bowl emboss'd with gems , And tender foliage wildly wreath'd around Of feeming ivy , by that artful ...
... wealth ; unnumber'd wants ,, Brood of voluptuoufnefs , cry out aloud Neceffity , and feek the fplendid bribe ... The citron board , the bowl emboss'd with gems , And tender foliage wildly wreath'd around Of feeming ivy , by that artful ...
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... wealth , Who kneels upon the glittering heap , and starves . Ev'n Gallic Abbeville the shining fleece , That richly decorates her loom , acquires Bafely from Albion , by th ' enfnaring bribe , The bait of avarice , which , with felon ...
... wealth , Who kneels upon the glittering heap , and starves . Ev'n Gallic Abbeville the shining fleece , That richly decorates her loom , acquires Bafely from Albion , by th ' enfnaring bribe , The bait of avarice , which , with felon ...
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