The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... bear thy lot content ; yet ceafe to grieve : Why , ere death comes , doft thou forbear to live ? The little time thou haft , ' twixt inftant now And Fate's approach , is all the Gods allow : And of this little haft thou aught to fpare ...
... bear thy lot content ; yet ceafe to grieve : Why , ere death comes , doft thou forbear to live ? The little time thou haft , ' twixt inftant now And Fate's approach , is all the Gods allow : And of this little haft thou aught to fpare ...
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... bear her favour'd name , Thou gracious deign'ft to let the fair - one view Her typic people ; thou with pleasure taught'ft her To draw the bow , to flay the fhaggy lion , And stop the fpreading ruin of the plains . Happy the nymph , who ...
... bear her favour'd name , Thou gracious deign'ft to let the fair - one view Her typic people ; thou with pleasure taught'ft her To draw the bow , to flay the fhaggy lion , And stop the fpreading ruin of the plains . Happy the nymph , who ...
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... bears his part . ENGRAVED ON A COLUMN In the Church of HALSTEAD in ESSEX ; The Spire of which , burnt down by Lightning , was rebuilt at the Expence of Mr. SAMUEL FISKE , 1717 . IEW not this fpire by measure given VIE To buildings rais ...
... bears his part . ENGRAVED ON A COLUMN In the Church of HALSTEAD in ESSEX ; The Spire of which , burnt down by Lightning , was rebuilt at the Expence of Mr. SAMUEL FISKE , 1717 . IEW not this fpire by measure given VIE To buildings rais ...
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... bear and fiddle ? Yet he , confummate mafter , knew When to recede , and where purfue : His noble negligences teach What others toils despair to reach . He , perfect dancer , climbs the rope , And balances your fear and hope : If ...
... bear and fiddle ? Yet he , confummate mafter , knew When to recede , and where purfue : His noble negligences teach What others toils despair to reach . He , perfect dancer , climbs the rope , And balances your fear and hope : If ...
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... bear : Before you fee , you fmell your toast ; 455 And fweeteft fhe who ftinks the moft . The finest sparks and cleaneft beaux Drip from the fhoulders to the toes : How fleek ' their skins ! their joints how easy ! There flovens only ...
... bear : Before you fee , you fmell your toast ; 455 And fweeteft fhe who ftinks the moft . The finest sparks and cleaneft beaux Drip from the fhoulders to the toes : How fleek ' their skins ! their joints how easy ! There flovens only ...
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