The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumes 20-22Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... flame ; Why envy oft ' transforms with wan disguise , And why gay mirth fits fmiling in the eyes ; All ice why Lucrece ; or Sempronia , fire ; 45 50 Why Scarfdale rages to furvive defire ; When Milo's vigour at th ' Olympick's shown ...
... flame ; Why envy oft ' transforms with wan disguise , And why gay mirth fits fmiling in the eyes ; All ice why Lucrece ; or Sempronia , fire ; 45 50 Why Scarfdale rages to furvive defire ; When Milo's vigour at th ' Olympick's shown ...
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... flames on clumfy wings afpire , And fmothering fogs of smoke benight the fire . With forrow he beheld the fad portent , Then to the hag thefe orifons he fent : Difeafe ! thou ever moft propitious power , Whofe kind indulgence we difcern ...
... flames on clumfy wings afpire , And fmothering fogs of smoke benight the fire . With forrow he beheld the fad portent , Then to the hag thefe orifons he fent : Difeafe ! thou ever moft propitious power , Whofe kind indulgence we difcern ...
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... flame ; As fimpling near fair Tweed each fung by turn , ! he liftening river would neglect his urn . Thofe lives they fail'd to rescue by their skill , Their Mufe could make immortal with her quill ; But learn'd enquiries after Nature's ...
... flame ; As fimpling near fair Tweed each fung by turn , ! he liftening river would neglect his urn . Thofe lives they fail'd to rescue by their skill , Their Mufe could make immortal with her quill ; But learn'd enquiries after Nature's ...
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... , Will , when the season offers , scent the rose . And those bright flames that in carnations glow , 170 175 180 185 Ere long will blanch the lily with a fnow . They They hold that matter must be ftill the fame , 58 GARTH'S POE M S.
... , Will , when the season offers , scent the rose . And those bright flames that in carnations glow , 170 175 180 185 Ere long will blanch the lily with a fnow . They They hold that matter must be ftill the fame , 58 GARTH'S POE M S.
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... the calenture of fultry skies ; But feels a fiercer flame : Love's keeneft dart Finds through his eyes a paffage to his heart . 240 245 Penfive Penfive the virgin fate with folded arms , Her tears 100 GARTH'S POEMS .
... the calenture of fultry skies ; But feels a fiercer flame : Love's keeneft dart Finds through his eyes a paffage to his heart . 240 245 Penfive Penfive the virgin fate with folded arms , Her tears 100 GARTH'S POEMS .
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