The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... should shine . " But , if thy mind no gifts have power to move , Phoebus himself fhall leave th ' Aonian grove ; " The tuneful Nine , who never fue in vain , " Shall come sweet fuppliants for their favourite fwain . " For him each blue ...
... should shine . " But , if thy mind no gifts have power to move , Phoebus himself fhall leave th ' Aonian grove ; " The tuneful Nine , who never fue in vain , " Shall come sweet fuppliants for their favourite fwain . " For him each blue ...
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... should be shown ; " Both most are valued , where they beft are known . " With every grace of nature or of art , " We cannot break one ftubborn country heart : " The brutes , infenfible , our power defy : " To love , exceeds a ' fquire's ...
... should be shown ; " Both most are valued , where they beft are known . " With every grace of nature or of art , " We cannot break one ftubborn country heart : " The brutes , infenfible , our power defy : " To love , exceeds a ' fquire's ...
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... should the neighbour be Of Blenheim , house superb ; to which the throng Of travellers approaching fhall not pass His roof unnoted , but respectful hail With reverence due . Such honour does the Muse Obtain her favourites . - But the ...
... should the neighbour be Of Blenheim , house superb ; to which the throng Of travellers approaching fhall not pass His roof unnoted , but respectful hail With reverence due . Such honour does the Muse Obtain her favourites . - But the ...
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... should move , Th ' important bufinefs of your life is love ; To this great point direct your conftant aim , This makes your happiness , and this your fame . Be never cool referve with paffion join'd ; With caution chufe ; but then be ...
... should move , Th ' important bufinefs of your life is love ; To this great point direct your conftant aim , This makes your happiness , and this your fame . Be never cool referve with paffion join'd ; With caution chufe ; but then be ...
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... o'er , And cloy'd imagination cheat no more . Then , waking to the sense of lasting pain , With mutual tears the nuptial couch they stain ; And And that fond love , which should afford relief , 42 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... o'er , And cloy'd imagination cheat no more . Then , waking to the sense of lasting pain , With mutual tears the nuptial couch they stain ; And And that fond love , which should afford relief , 42 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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