The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... peace with you . " Though wild Ambition , and destructive Rage , " No factions here can form , no wars can wage : " Though Envy frowns not on your humble fhades , " Nor Calumny your innocence invades : " Yet cruel Love , that troubler ...
... peace with you . " Though wild Ambition , and destructive Rage , " No factions here can form , no wars can wage : " Though Envy frowns not on your humble fhades , " Nor Calumny your innocence invades : " Yet cruel Love , that troubler ...
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... 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 ! these vain enquiries cease , " Thought could not guard , nor will ...
... 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 ! these vain enquiries cease , " Thought could not guard , nor will ...
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... peace and tranfport to my foul reftor'd . " Begin , my pipe , begin the gladfome lay ; " A kifs from Delia fhall thy mufic pay ; " A kifs obtain'd ' twixt struggling and confent , " Given with forc'd anger , and disguis'd content . " No ...
... peace and tranfport to my foul reftor'd . " Begin , my pipe , begin the gladfome lay ; " A kifs from Delia fhall thy mufic pay ; " A kifs obtain'd ' twixt struggling and confent , " Given with forc'd anger , and disguis'd content . " No ...
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... mourn'd , but the relentless maid . " Would I could die like him , and be at peace ? " These torments in the quiet grave would ceafe ; " There * See Mr. Gay's Dione , There my vex'd thoughts a calm repose would find , 12 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... mourn'd , but the relentless maid . " Would I could die like him , and be at peace ? " These torments in the quiet grave would ceafe ; " There * See Mr. Gay's Dione , There my vex'd thoughts a calm repose would find , 12 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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... peace attend ; " May the ne'er want , nor ever lofe , a friend ! May fome new pleasure every 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 ...
... peace attend ; " May the ne'er want , nor ever lofe , a friend ! May fome new pleasure every 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 ...
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