The Poetical Works of Collins, Gray, and Beattie: With a Memoir of EachPhillips, Sampson,, 1852 - 308 pages |
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... . As men are often esteemed who cannot be loved , so the poetry of Collins may sometimes extort praise , when it gives little pleasure . " Mr. Collins's first production is added here from the ' 6 LIFE OF COLLINS . ORIENTAL ECLOGUES.
... . As men are often esteemed who cannot be loved , so the poetry of Collins may sometimes extort praise , when it gives little pleasure . " Mr. Collins's first production is added here from the ' 6 LIFE OF COLLINS . ORIENTAL ECLOGUES.
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... Pleasure's song ? Or wherefore think the flowery mountain's side , The fountain's murmurs , and the valley's pride , Why think we these less pleasing to behold Than dreary deserts , if they lead to gold ? Sad was the hour , and luckless ...
... Pleasure's song ? Or wherefore think the flowery mountain's side , The fountain's murmurs , and the valley's pride , Why think we these less pleasing to behold Than dreary deserts , if they lead to gold ? Sad was the hour , and luckless ...
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... pleasure soothe his mind ; Midst fair sultanas lost in idle joy , No wars alarm him , and no fears annoy . ' Agib . ' Yet these green hills , in summer's sultry heat Have lent the monarch oft a cool retreat . Sweet to the sight is ...
... pleasure soothe his mind ; Midst fair sultanas lost in idle joy , No wars alarm him , and no fears annoy . ' Agib . ' Yet these green hills , in summer's sultry heat Have lent the monarch oft a cool retreat . Sweet to the sight is ...
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... Pleasure's , nursed the powers of song ! Thou , who with hermit heart Disdain'st the wealth of art , And gauds , and pageant weeds , and trailing pall : But com'st a decent maid , In Attic robe array'd , O chaste , unboastful nymph ! to ...
... Pleasure's , nursed the powers of song ! Thou , who with hermit heart Disdain'st the wealth of art , And gauds , and pageant weeds , and trailing pall : But com'st a decent maid , In Attic robe array'd , O chaste , unboastful nymph ! to ...
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... : Hail , port of glory , wealth , and pleasure ! Ne'er let me change this Lydian measure ; Nor e'er her former pride relate , To sad Liguria's bleeding state . Ah , no ! more pleased thy haunts I seek TO LIBERTY . 29.
... : Hail , port of glory , wealth , and pleasure ! Ne'er let me change this Lydian measure ; Nor e'er her former pride relate , To sad Liguria's bleeding state . Ah , no ! more pleased thy haunts I seek TO LIBERTY . 29.
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