The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... gods , O Walpole , give no blifs fincere ; Wealth is disturb'd by care , and power by fears Of all the paffions that employ the mind , In gentle Love the sweetest joys we find ; Yet ev'n thofe joys dire Jealoufy molests , And blackens ...
... gods , O Walpole , give no blifs fincere ; Wealth is disturb'd by care , and power by fears Of all the paffions that employ the mind , In gentle Love the sweetest joys we find ; Yet ev'n thofe joys dire Jealoufy molests , And blackens ...
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... gods perhaps my just revenge will aid . Alas ! what aid , fond swain , wouldst thou receive ? " Could thy heart bear to fee its Delia grieve ? " Protect her , heaven ! and let her never know " The flighteft part of hapless Damon's woe ...
... gods perhaps my just revenge will aid . Alas ! what aid , fond swain , wouldst thou receive ? " Could thy heart bear to fee its Delia grieve ? " Protect her , heaven ! and let her never know " The flighteft part of hapless Damon's woe ...
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... god ! before whofe hallow'd fhrine " My Delia vow'd to be for ever mine , " While , glowing in her cheeks , with tender love , " Sweet virgin modesty reluctant strove ! " And hail to thee , fair queen of young defires ! " Long shall my ...
... god ! before whofe hallow'd fhrine " My Delia vow'd to be for ever mine , " While , glowing in her cheeks , with tender love , " Sweet virgin modesty reluctant strove ! " And hail to thee , fair queen of young defires ! " Long shall my ...
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... god , fublime , And awes the fubject plain : beneath his feet , The German eagles fpread their wings ; his hand Grafps Victory , its flave . Such was thy brow Majestic , fuch thy martial port , when Gaul Fled from thy frown , and in the ...
... god , fublime , And awes the fubject plain : beneath his feet , The German eagles fpread their wings ; his hand Grafps Victory , its flave . Such was thy brow Majestic , fuch thy martial port , when Gaul Fled from thy frown , and in the ...
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... gods , deign to defend This thy abode , while present here below , And facred still to thy immortal fame , With tutelary care . Preferve it fafe From Time's destroying hand , and cruel stroke Of factious Envy's more relentless rage ...
... gods , deign to defend This thy abode , while present here below , And facred still to thy immortal fame , With tutelary care . Preferve it fafe From Time's destroying hand , and cruel stroke Of factious Envy's more relentless rage ...
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