The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... fortune but their praise Be different , for with different views they fought ; This to fubdue , and that to free mankind . : Now , through the ftately portals iffuing forth ,, The Mufe to fofter glories turns , and seeks The woodland ...
... fortune but their praise Be different , for with different views they fought ; This to fubdue , and that to free mankind . : Now , through the ftately portals iffuing forth ,, The Mufe to fofter glories turns , and seeks The woodland ...
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... fortune , or of ftate , and in her mind Found greatnefs equal to his own , and lov'd Himself in her . Thus each by each admir'd , In mutual honour , mutual fondness join'd : Like two fair ftars , with intermingled light , In friendly ...
... fortune , or of ftate , and in her mind Found greatnefs equal to his own , and lov'd Himself in her . Thus each by each admir'd , In mutual honour , mutual fondness join'd : Like two fair ftars , with intermingled light , In friendly ...
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... fortune that your fex attends ; Women , like princes , find few real friends : All who approach them their own ends pursue ; Lovers and Minifters are seldom true . Hence oft from Reafon heedlefs Beauty strays , And the most trusted ...
... fortune that your fex attends ; Women , like princes , find few real friends : All who approach them their own ends pursue ; Lovers and Minifters are seldom true . Hence oft from Reafon heedlefs Beauty strays , And the most trusted ...
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... Fortune on their union frown : Soon will the flattering dream of blifs be o'er , And cloy'd imagination cheat no more . Then , waking to the sense of lasting pain , With mutual tears the nuptial couch they stain ; And And that fond love ...
... Fortune on their union frown : Soon will the flattering dream of blifs be o'er , And cloy'd imagination cheat no more . Then , waking to the sense of lasting pain , With mutual tears the nuptial couch they stain ; And And that fond love ...
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... fortune given , Think not , the Husband gain'd , that all is done : The prize of happiness must still be won : And oft , the careless find it to their coft , The lover in the husband may be loft ; The Graces might alone his heart allure ...
... fortune given , Think not , the Husband gain'd , that all is done : The prize of happiness must still be won : And oft , the careless find it to their coft , The lover in the husband may be loft ; The Graces might alone his heart allure ...
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