The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... mind : " A maid brought up the woods and wilds among " Could ne'er have learnt the art of courts fo young : " No ; let me rather think her anger feign'd , " Still let me hope my Delia may be gain'd ; " Twas only modefty that feem'd ...
... mind : " A maid brought up the woods and wilds among " Could ne'er have learnt the art of courts fo young : " No ; let me rather think her anger feign'd , " Still let me hope my Delia may be gain'd ; " Twas only modefty that feem'd ...
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... mind no gifts have power to move , Phoebus himself fhall leave th ' Aonian grove ; " The tuneful Nine , who never fue in vain , " Shall come sweet fuppliants for their favourite fwain . " For him each blue - ey'd Naiad of the flood ...
... mind no gifts have power to move , Phoebus himself fhall leave th ' Aonian grove ; " The tuneful Nine , who never fue in vain , " Shall come sweet fuppliants for their favourite fwain . " For him each blue - ey'd Naiad of the flood ...
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... mind , In gentle Love the sweetest joys we find ; Yet ev'n thofe joys dire Jealoufy molests , And blackens each fair image in our breafts . 0 may the warmth of thy too tender heart Ne'er feel the sharpness of his venom'd dart ! For thy ...
... mind , In gentle Love the sweetest joys we find ; Yet ev'n thofe joys dire Jealoufy molests , And blackens each fair image in our breafts . 0 may the warmth of thy too tender heart Ne'er feel the sharpness of his venom'd dart ! For thy ...
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... mind : When all thy glorious days of profperous fight Delighted lefs than one fuccefsful night . The sweet remembrance shall thy youth restore , Fancy again fhall run paft pleasures o'er ; And , while in Stowe's enchanting walks you ...
... mind : When all thy glorious days of profperous fight Delighted lefs than one fuccefsful night . The sweet remembrance shall thy youth restore , Fancy again fhall run paft pleasures o'er ; And , while in Stowe's enchanting walks you ...
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... mind renew'd The memory of his fame , and footh'd his thoughts With pleasing record of his glorious deeds . So , by . the rage of Faction home recall'd , Lucullus , while he wag'd fuccessful war Against the pride of Afia , and the power ...
... mind renew'd The memory of his fame , and footh'd his thoughts With pleasing record of his glorious deeds . So , by . the rage of Faction home recall'd , Lucullus , while he wag'd fuccessful war Against the pride of Afia , and the power ...
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