The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... crown'd , 66 By none but her my brows with ivy bound : " The world that Damon was her choice believ'd , " The world , alas ! like Damon , was deceiv'd . " When laft I faw her , and declar'd my fire . " In words as foft as paffion could ...
... crown'd , 66 By none but her my brows with ivy bound : " The world that Damon was her choice believ'd , " The world , alas ! like Damon , was deceiv'd . " When laft I faw her , and declar'd my fire . " In words as foft as paffion could ...
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... The birds renew their fongs on every spray ! " Come forth , my love , thy fhepherd's joys to crown : " All nature smiles . - Will only Delia frown ? " Hark " Hark how the bees with murmurs fill the plain LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... The birds renew their fongs on every spray ! " Come forth , my love , thy fhepherd's joys to crown : " All nature smiles . - Will only Delia frown ? " Hark " Hark how the bees with murmurs fill the plain LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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... crown'd , And diftant hills the wide horizon bound : So charming was the fcene , a while the fwain Beheld delighted , and forgot his pain ; But foon the ftrings infix'd within his heart With cruel force renew'd their raging smart : His ...
... crown'd , And diftant hills the wide horizon bound : So charming was the fcene , a while the fwain Beheld delighted , and forgot his pain ; But foon the ftrings infix'd within his heart With cruel force renew'd their raging smart : His ...
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... crown her with the pride of all the fpring : On all her days let health and peace attend ; " May the ne'er want , nor ever lofe , a friend ! May fome new pleasure every hour employ : But let her Damon be her highest joy ! " With thee ...
... crown her with the pride of all the fpring : On all her days let health and peace attend ; " May the ne'er want , nor ever lofe , a friend ! May fome new pleasure every hour employ : But let her Damon be her highest joy ! " With thee ...
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... crown ; Nor , bafely fervile , court the guilty great , Nor raife the church a rival to the state : To error mild , to vice alone fevere , Seek not to spread the law of love by fear . The priest who plagues the world can never mend No ...
... crown ; Nor , bafely fervile , court the guilty great , Nor raife the church a rival to the state : To error mild , to vice alone fevere , Seek not to spread the law of love by fear . The priest who plagues the world can never mend No ...
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