The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... arms ? " A bird for thee in filken bands I hold , " Whofe yellow , lumage fhines like polish'd gold ; " From diftant ifles the lovely ftranger came , " And bears the fortunate Canaries name ; " In all our woods none boafts fo fweet a ...
... arms ? " A bird for thee in filken bands I hold , " Whofe yellow , lumage fhines like polish'd gold ; " From diftant ifles the lovely ftranger came , " And bears the fortunate Canaries name ; " In all our woods none boafts fo fweet a ...
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... arms ; " Not all her arts my fteady foul shall move , " And the fhall find that reafon conquers love ! " . Scarce had he spoke , when through the lawn below Alone he faw the beauteous Delia go ; At once tranfported , he forgot his vow ...
... arms ; " Not all her arts my fteady foul shall move , " And the fhall find that reafon conquers love ! " . Scarce had he spoke , when through the lawn below Alone he faw the beauteous Delia go ; At once tranfported , he forgot his vow ...
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... arms I clasp'd the melting maid , " Then all my pains one moment overpaid ; " Then firft the fweet excefs of bliss I prov'd , " Which none can tafte but who like me have lov'd . " Thou too , bright goddess , once , in Ida's grove ...
... arms I clasp'd the melting maid , " Then all my pains one moment overpaid ; " Then firft the fweet excefs of bliss I prov'd , " Which none can tafte but who like me have lov'd . " Thou too , bright goddess , once , in Ida's grove ...
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... arms infenfibly decay . " When late old age our heads fhall filver o'er , And our flow pulfes dance with joy no more ; When Time no longer will thy beauties spare , And only Damon's eye fhall think thee fair ; " Then may the gentle hand ...
... arms infenfibly decay . " When late old age our heads fhall filver o'er , And our flow pulfes dance with joy no more ; When Time no longer will thy beauties spare , And only Damon's eye fhall think thee fair ; " Then may the gentle hand ...
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... arm reclin'd her drooping head , She figh'd , and thus in plaintive accents faid : " Ah , what avails it to be young and fair ; " To move with negligence , to drefs with care ? " What worth have all the charms our pride can boast , " If ...
... arm reclin'd her drooping head , She figh'd , and thus in plaintive accents faid : " Ah , what avails it to be young and fair ; " To move with negligence , to drefs with care ? " What worth have all the charms our pride can boast , " If ...
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