The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... once again The crystal fountain , and the flowery plain ? 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 ...
... once again The crystal fountain , and the flowery plain ? 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 ...
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... when firft with fond furprize " On Delia's face I fix'd my eager eyes ! " Then in wild tumults all my foul was toft , " Then reafon , liberty , at once were loft : " And - " And every wish , and thought , and LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... when firft with fond furprize " On Delia's face I fix'd my eager eyes ! " Then in wild tumults all my foul was toft , " Then reafon , liberty , at once were loft : " And - " And every wish , and thought , and LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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... once tranfported , he forgot his vow , ( Such perjuries the laughing gods allow ! ) Down the steep hills with ardent haste he flew ; He found her kind , and foon believ'd her true . POS POSSESSION . ECLOGUE IV . TO LORD COBHAM . OBHAM ...
... once tranfported , he forgot his vow , ( Such perjuries the laughing gods allow ! ) Down the steep hills with ardent haste he flew ; He found her kind , and foon believ'd her true . POS POSSESSION . ECLOGUE IV . TO LORD COBHAM . OBHAM ...
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... once were dear ; Recal thofe years which time has thrown behind , When smiling Love with Honour shar'd thy mind : When all thy glorious days of profperous fight Delighted lefs than one fuccefsful night . The sweet remembrance shall thy ...
... once were dear ; Recal thofe years which time has thrown behind , When smiling Love with Honour shar'd thy mind : When all thy glorious days of profperous fight Delighted lefs than one fuccefsful night . The sweet remembrance shall thy ...
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... once , in Ida's grove , " Didst not disdain to meet a fhepherd's love ; " With him , while frifking lambs around you play'd , " Conceal'd you sported in the secret shade : " Scarce could Anchifes ' raptures equal mine , " And Delia's ...
... once , in Ida's grove , " Didst not disdain to meet a fhepherd's love ; " With him , while frifking lambs around you play'd , " Conceal'd you sported in the secret shade : " Scarce could Anchifes ' raptures equal mine , " And Delia's ...
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