The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... pain thou know'ft not how to cure , ἐσ Come , flattering Memory ! and teli my heart " How kind she was , and with what pleafing art " She ftrove its fondeft wishes to obtain , " Confirm her power , and fafter bind my chain . " If on the ...
... pain thou know'ft not how to cure , ἐσ Come , flattering Memory ! and teli my heart " How kind she was , and with what pleafing art " She ftrove its fondeft wishes to obtain , " Confirm her power , and fafter bind my chain . " If on the ...
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... pain I might your hatred prove ? " Sure guilty treachery no place could find " In fuch a gentle , fuch a generous mind : " A maid brought up the woods and wilds among " Could ne'er have learnt the art of courts fo young : " No ; let me ...
... pain I might your hatred prove ? " Sure guilty treachery no place could find " In fuch a gentle , fuch a generous mind : " A maid brought up the woods and wilds among " Could ne'er have learnt the art of courts fo young : " No ; let me ...
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... pains arose , " Delia , who now compaffionates my woes , " Who bids me hope ; and in that charming word " Has peace and tranfport to my foul reftor'd . " Begin , my pipe , begin the gladfome lay ; " A kifs from Delia fhall thy mufic pay ...
... pains arose , " Delia , who now compaffionates my woes , " Who bids me hope ; and in that charming word " Has peace and tranfport to my foul reftor'd . " Begin , my pipe , begin the gladfome lay ; " A kifs from Delia fhall thy mufic pay ...
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... pain ; But foon the ftrings infix'd within his heart With cruel force renew'd their raging smart : His flowery ... pains had won ? " Tell me what charms you in my rival find , " Against whofe power no ties have strength to bind ? " Has ...
... pain ; But foon the ftrings infix'd within his heart With cruel force renew'd their raging smart : His flowery ... pains had won ? " Tell me what charms you in my rival find , " Against whofe power no ties have strength to bind ? " Has ...
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... pain to think ! another shall poffefs 66 " Those balmy lips which I was wont to press : " Another on her panting breast shall lie , “ And catch sweet madness from her fwimming eye ! - " I faw their friendly flocks together feed , " I ...
... pain to think ! another shall poffefs 66 " Those balmy lips which I was wont to press : " Another on her panting breast shall lie , “ And catch sweet madness from her fwimming eye ! - " I faw their friendly flocks together feed , " I ...
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