The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... leave to brutes their favage liberty . B 4 " And * Mr. Doddington had written fome very pretty love- verfes , which have never been published . LYTTELT . " And art thou then , fond youth , fecure HOPE . EC LOGUE II , 7.
... leave to brutes their favage liberty . B 4 " And * Mr. Doddington had written fome very pretty love- verfes , which have never been published . LYTTELT . " And art thou then , fond youth , fecure HOPE . EC LOGUE II , 7.
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... youth , fecure of joy ? " Can no reverse thy flattering bliss destroy ? " Has treacherous Love no torment yet in ... youths and maidens turn the new - made hay : " The birds renew their fongs on every spray ! " Come forth , my love , thy ...
... youth , fecure of joy ? " Can no reverse thy flattering bliss destroy ? " Has treacherous Love no torment yet in ... youths and maidens turn the new - made hay : " The birds renew their fongs on every spray ! " Come forth , my love , thy ...
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... youth to all the tuneful plain , " Lov'd by the nymphs , by Phoebus lov'd , in vain " Around his tomb their tears the Mufes paid ; “ And all things mourn'd , but the relentless maid . " Would I could die like him , and be at peace ...
... youth to all the tuneful plain , " Lov'd by the nymphs , by Phoebus lov'd , in vain " Around his tomb their tears the Mufes paid ; “ And all things mourn'd , but the relentless maid . " Would I could die like him , and be at peace ...
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... youth restore , Fancy again fhall run paft pleasures o'er ; And , while in Stowe's enchanting walks you ftray , This theme may help to cheat the fummer's day . Beneath the covert of a myrtle wood , To Venus rais'd , a rustic altar ftood ...
... youth restore , Fancy again fhall run paft pleasures o'er ; And , while in Stowe's enchanting walks you ftray , This theme may help to cheat the fummer's day . Beneath the covert of a myrtle wood , To Venus rais'd , a rustic altar ftood ...
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... youth , When honour calls them to the field of war , Behold the trophies which thy valour rais'd ; The proud reward of thy fuccessful toils For Europe's freedom , and Britannia's fame ; That , fir'd with generous envy , they may dare To ...
... youth , When honour calls them to the field of war , Behold the trophies which thy valour rais'd ; The proud reward of thy fuccessful toils For Europe's freedom , and Britannia's fame ; That , fir'd with generous envy , they may dare To ...
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