The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... bid the reftlefs world adieu , " To feek tranquillity and peace with you . " Though wild Ambition , and destructive Rage , " No factions here can form , no wars can wage : " Though Envy frowns not on your humble fhades , " Nor Calumny ...
... bid the reftlefs world adieu , " To feek tranquillity and peace with you . " Though wild Ambition , and destructive Rage , " No factions here can form , no wars can wage : " Though Envy frowns not on your humble fhades , " Nor Calumny ...
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... bids with thine My ruftic pipe in pleafing concert join * . Damon no longer fought the filent shade , No more in unfrequented paths he stray'd , But call'd the fwains to hear his jocund fong , And told his joy to all the rural throng ...
... bids with thine My ruftic pipe in pleafing concert join * . Damon no longer fought the filent shade , No more in unfrequented paths he stray'd , But call'd the fwains to hear his jocund fong , And told his joy to all the rural throng ...
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... bids me hope ; and in that charming word " Has peace and tranfport to my foul reftor'd . " Begin , my pipe , begin the gladfome lay ; " A kifs from Delia fhall thy mufic pay ; " A kifs obtain'd ' twixt struggling and confent , " Given ...
... bids me hope ; and in that charming word " Has peace and tranfport to my foul reftor'd . " Begin , my pipe , begin the gladfome lay ; " A kifs from Delia fhall thy mufic pay ; " A kifs obtain'd ' twixt struggling and confent , " Given ...
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... bid our tranquil days unclouded shine ! " Here limpid fountains roll through flowery meads , Here rifing forests lift their verdant heads ; Here let me wear my careless life away , And in thy arms infenfibly decay . " When late old age ...
... bid our tranquil days unclouded shine ! " Here limpid fountains roll through flowery meads , Here rifing forests lift their verdant heads ; Here let me wear my careless life away , And in thy arms infenfibly decay . " When late old age ...
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... bids me not rejoice ; Bids me contemplate every ftate around , From fultry Spain to Norway's icy bound ; Bids their loft rights , their ruin'd glories , fee ; And tells me , These , like England , once were free ! * St. Cloud . то TO MR ...
... bids me not rejoice ; Bids me contemplate every ftate around , From fultry Spain to Norway's icy bound ; Bids their loft rights , their ruin'd glories , fee ; And tells me , These , like England , once were free ! * St. Cloud . то TO MR ...
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