The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... tender heart Ne'er feel the sharpness of his venom'd dart ! For thy own quiet , think thy mistress just , And wifely take thy happiness on trust . Begin , Begin , my Muse , and Damon's woes rehearse , 10 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... tender heart Ne'er feel the sharpness of his venom'd dart ! For thy own quiet , think thy mistress just , And wifely take thy happiness on trust . Begin , Begin , my Muse , and Damon's woes rehearse , 10 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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... tender love , " Sweet virgin modesty reluctant strove ! " And hail to thee , fair queen of young defires ! " Long shall my heart preferve thy pleafing fires , " Since Delia now can all its warmth return , " As fondly languish , and as ...
... tender love , " Sweet virgin modesty reluctant strove ! " And hail to thee , fair queen of young defires ! " Long shall my heart preferve thy pleafing fires , " Since Delia now can all its warmth return , " As fondly languish , and as ...
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... tender verfe , " Shall deign our faithful paffion to rehearse , " And future ages , with just envy mov'd , " Be told how Damon and his Delia lov'd . " SOLILOQUY OF A BEAUTY IN THE COUNTRY . ' T SOLI- 16 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... tender verfe , " Shall deign our faithful paffion to rehearse , " And future ages , with just envy mov'd , " Be told how Damon and his Delia lov'd . " SOLILOQUY OF A BEAUTY IN THE COUNTRY . ' T SOLI- 16 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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... tender with recals my mind From prefent joys to dearer left behind ! O native isle , fair Freedom's happiest seat ! At thought of thee , my bounding pulfes beat ; At thought of thee , my heart impatient burns , And all my country on my ...
... tender with recals my mind From prefent joys to dearer left behind ! O native isle , fair Freedom's happiest seat ! At thought of thee , my bounding pulfes beat ; At thought of thee , my heart impatient burns , And all my country on my ...
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... tender verfe more sweetly flows . Dull is the privilege of living free ; Our hearts were never form'd for liberty : Some beauteous image , well imprinted there , → Can beft defend them from confuming care . In vain to groves and ...
... tender verfe more sweetly flows . Dull is the privilege of living free ; Our hearts were never form'd for liberty : Some beauteous image , well imprinted there , → Can beft defend them from confuming care . In vain to groves and ...
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