The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... Wilt thou , indulgent , hear my verfe relate The various changes of a lover's state ; And , while each turn of paffion I purfue , Afk thy own heart if what I tell be true ? 1 To the green margin of a lonely wood , B 2 To [ 3 ] Page.
... Wilt thou , indulgent , hear my verfe relate The various changes of a lover's state ; And , while each turn of paffion I purfue , Afk thy own heart if what I tell be true ? 1 To the green margin of a lonely wood , B 2 To [ 3 ] Page.
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... heart employ'd on her alone . " Then too fhe fmil'd : can fmiles our peace destroy , « Those lovely children of Content and Joy ? " How can foft pleasure and tormenting woe " From the fame fpring at the fame moment flow ? " Unhappy boy ...
... heart employ'd on her alone . " Then too fhe fmil'd : can fmiles our peace destroy , « Those lovely children of Content and Joy ? " How can foft pleasure and tormenting woe " From the fame fpring at the fame moment flow ? " Unhappy boy ...
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... heart fuffer'd when she gave me pain . " Pleas'd with this flattering thought , the love - fick boy Felt the faint dawning of a doubtful joy ; Back to his flock more chearful he return'd , When now the fetting fun more fiercely burn'd ...
... heart fuffer'd when she gave me pain . " Pleas'd with this flattering thought , the love - fick boy Felt the faint dawning of a doubtful joy ; Back to his flock more chearful he return'd , When now the fetting fun more fiercely burn'd ...
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... heart : Me too his power has reach'd , and 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 ...
... heart : Me too his power has reach'd , and 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 ...
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... heart as if it ftrove to break ? " Why were the defert rocks invok'd to hear " The plaintive accent of thy fad despair ? " From Delia's rigour all those pains arose , " Delia , who now compaffionates my woes , " Who bids me hope ; and ...
... heart as if it ftrove to break ? " Why were the defert rocks invok'd to hear " The plaintive accent of thy fad despair ? " From Delia's rigour all those pains arose , " Delia , who now compaffionates my woes , " Who bids me hope ; and ...
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