The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... too tender heart Ne'er feel the sharpness of his venom'd dart ! For thy own quiet , think thy mistress just , And wifely take thy happiness on trust . Begin , Begin , my Muse , and Damon's woes rehearse , 10 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... too tender heart Ne'er feel the sharpness of his venom'd dart ! For thy own quiet , think thy mistress just , And wifely take thy happiness on trust . Begin , Begin , my Muse , and Damon's woes rehearse , 10 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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... Muse , and Damon's woes rehearse , In wildeft numbers and diforder'd verfe . - On a romantic mountain's airy head ( While browzing goats at ease around him fed ) Anxious he lay , with jealous cares oppreft ; Diftruft and anger labouring ...
... Muse , and Damon's woes rehearse , In wildeft numbers and diforder'd verfe . - On a romantic mountain's airy head ( While browzing goats at ease around him fed ) Anxious he lay , with jealous cares oppreft ; Diftruft and anger labouring ...
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... like this , " Nor Colin's talk could please like Delia's kiss . " Ye Muses , skill'd in every winning art , " Teach me more deeply to engage her heart ; " Ye Ye nymphs , to her your freshest roses bring , POSSESSION . ECLOGUE IV . 15.
... like this , " Nor Colin's talk could please like Delia's kiss . " Ye Muses , skill'd in every winning art , " Teach me more deeply to engage her heart ; " Ye Ye nymphs , to her your freshest roses bring , POSSESSION . ECLOGUE IV . 15.
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... Muse , who lov't to rove Along the fhady paths and verdant bowers Of Woodstock's happy grove : there tuning sweet Thy rural pipe , while all the Dryad train Attentive liften ; let thy warbling song Paint with melodious praife the ...
... Muse , who lov't to rove Along the fhady paths and verdant bowers Of Woodstock's happy grove : there tuning sweet Thy rural pipe , while all the Dryad train Attentive liften ; let thy warbling song Paint with melodious praife the ...
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... Muse Obtain her favourites . - But the noble pile My theme ) demands my voice . - O shade ador'd , Marlborough ! who now above the starry sphere Dwell'ft in the palaces of heaven , enthron'd Among the demi - gods , deign to defend This ...
... Muse Obtain her favourites . - But the noble pile My theme ) demands my voice . - O shade ador'd , Marlborough ! who now above the starry sphere Dwell'ft in the palaces of heaven , enthron'd Among the demi - gods , deign to defend This ...
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