The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... Some gods perhaps my just revenge will aid . Alas ! what aid , fond swain , wouldst thou receive ? " Could thy heart bear to fee its Delia grieve ? " Protect her , heaven ! and let her never know " The flighteft part of hapless Damon's ...
... Some gods perhaps my just revenge will aid . Alas ! what aid , fond swain , wouldst thou receive ? " Could thy heart bear to fee its Delia grieve ? " Protect her , heaven ! and let her never know " The flighteft part of hapless Damon's ...
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... Some beauteous image , well imprinted there , → Can beft defend them from confuming care . In vain to groves and gardens we retire , And Nature in her rural works admire ; Though grateful these , yet these but faintly charm ; They may ...
... Some beauteous image , well imprinted there , → Can beft defend them from confuming care . In vain to groves and gardens we retire , And Nature in her rural works admire ; Though grateful these , yet these but faintly charm ; They may ...
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... Some merit ' s mine , to dare to be fincere ; But greater yours , fincerity to bear . Hard is the fortune that your fex attends ; Women , like princes , find few real friends : All who approach them their own ends pursue ; Lovers and ...
... Some merit ' s mine , to dare to be fincere ; But greater yours , fincerity to bear . Hard is the fortune that your fex attends ; Women , like princes , find few real friends : All who approach them their own ends pursue ; Lovers and ...
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... Some change has happen'd in your heart , Some rival there has ftol'n a part ; Reafon these fears may disapprove But yet I fear , because I love . DELIA . Firft tell me , Damon , why to - day At Belvidera's feet you lay ? Why with fuch ...
... Some change has happen'd in your heart , Some rival there has ftol'n a part ; Reafon these fears may disapprove But yet I fear , because I love . DELIA . Firft tell me , Damon , why to - day At Belvidera's feet you lay ? Why with fuch ...
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... Some kid , or lamb , that wants its mother's care : With her I'll celebrate each gladsome day , When fwains their fportive rites to Bacchus pay .; With her new milk on Pales ' altar pour , And deck with ripen'd fruits Pomona's bower ...
... Some kid , or lamb , that wants its mother's care : With her I'll celebrate each gladsome day , When fwains their fportive rites to Bacchus pay .; With her new milk on Pales ' altar pour , And deck with ripen'd fruits Pomona's bower ...
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