The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... hour , he said , that happy hour , " When first I own'd my Delia's gentle power ; " Then gloomy difcontent and pining care " Forfook my breast , and left soft wishes there " Soft wishes there they left , and gay defires , " Delightful ...
... hour , he said , that happy hour , " When first I own'd my Delia's gentle power ; " Then gloomy difcontent and pining care " Forfook my breast , and left soft wishes there " Soft wishes there they left , and gay defires , " Delightful ...
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... hour be like the past ! " So fhall the whiteft lamb these pastures feed , " Propitious Venus , on thy altars bleed . " JEALOUSY . ECLOGUE III . To Mr. EDWARD . WALPOLE . THE gods , O Walpole , give no blifs fincere ; Wealth is disturb'd ...
... hour be like the past ! " So fhall the whiteft lamb these pastures feed , " Propitious Venus , on thy altars bleed . " JEALOUSY . ECLOGUE III . To Mr. EDWARD . WALPOLE . THE gods , O Walpole , give no blifs fincere ; Wealth is disturb'd ...
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... hour employ : But let her Damon be her highest joy ! " With thee , my love , for ever will I stay , All night carefs thee , and admire all day ; " In the fame field our mingled flocks we ' ll feed , " To the fame fpring our thirsty ...
... hour employ : But let her Damon be her highest joy ! " With thee , my love , for ever will I stay , All night carefs thee , and admire all day ; " In the fame field our mingled flocks we ' ll feed , " To the fame fpring our thirsty ...
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... hours to dinner and to prayer " ( For dullness ever must be regular . ) " Now with mamma at tedious whit I play ; " Now without fcandal drink infipid tea ; " Or in the garden breathe the country air , " Secure from meeting any tempter ...
... hours to dinner and to prayer " ( For dullness ever must be regular . ) " Now with mamma at tedious whit I play ; " Now without fcandal drink infipid tea ; " Or in the garden breathe the country air , " Secure from meeting any tempter ...
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... hours , With whom converfing , he forgot all change Of 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 ...
... hours , With whom converfing , he forgot all change Of 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 ...
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