The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... pride should shine . " But , if thy 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 ...
... pride should shine . " But , if thy 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 ...
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... pride he wore , The gift of Delia , from his brows he tore , Then cried , May all thy charms , ungrateful maid , " Like these neglected rofes , droop and fade ! " May angry heaven deform each guilty grace , " That triumphs now in that ...
... pride he wore , The gift of Delia , from his brows he tore , Then cried , May all thy charms , ungrateful maid , " Like these neglected rofes , droop and fade ! " May angry heaven deform each guilty grace , " That triumphs now in that ...
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... pride alarm'd ; " And , had he lov'd you more , he lefs had charm'd . O 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 ...
... pride alarm'd ; " And , had he lov'd you more , he lefs had charm'd . O 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 ...
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... pride of all the fpring : On all her days let health and 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 ...
... pride of all the fpring : On all her days let health and 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 ...
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... pride can boast , " If all in envious folitude are loft ? " Where none admire , ' tis useless to excell ; " Where none are beaux , ' tis vain to be a belle : Beauty , like wit , to judges should be shown ; " Both most are valued , where ...
... pride can boast , " If all in envious folitude are loft ? " Where none admire , ' tis useless to excell ; " Where none are beaux , ' tis vain to be a belle : Beauty , like wit , to judges should be shown ; " Both most are valued , where ...
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