The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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Page 27
... Ifrael faw When Mofes gave them miracles and law : Yet , gracious Charity ! indulgent guest , Were not thy power exerted in my breast ; 3 Thofe Those speeches would fend up unheeded prayer ; That scorn PRIOR'S 27 POEMS .
... Ifrael faw When Mofes gave them miracles and law : Yet , gracious Charity ! indulgent guest , Were not thy power exerted in my breast ; 3 Thofe Those speeches would fend up unheeded prayer ; That scorn PRIOR'S 27 POEMS .
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... breast , that plate was us'd to , 180 Had an ally right arm to trust to : And , by the peep - holes in his crest , Is it not virtually confeft , That there his eyes took diftant aim , And glanc'd refpect to that bright dame , In whofe ...
... breast , that plate was us'd to , 180 Had an ally right arm to trust to : And , by the peep - holes in his crest , Is it not virtually confeft , That there his eyes took diftant aim , And glanc'd refpect to that bright dame , In whofe ...
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... breast . O Abelard , ill - fated youth , Thy tale will justify this truth : But well I weet , thy cruel wrong Adorns a nobler poet's fong . 280 285 290 Dan Dan Pope , for thy misfortune griev❜d , With kind 58 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
... breast . O Abelard , ill - fated youth , Thy tale will justify this truth : But well I weet , thy cruel wrong Adorns a nobler poet's fong . 280 285 290 Dan Dan Pope , for thy misfortune griev❜d , With kind 58 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
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... breast and head Fresh flowers their mingled odours fhed . Your nicer Hottentots think meet With guts and tripe to deck their feet : With down - caft looks on Totta's legs , The ogling youth most humbly begs , She would not from his ...
... breast and head Fresh flowers their mingled odours fhed . Your nicer Hottentots think meet With guts and tripe to deck their feet : With down - caft looks on Totta's legs , The ogling youth most humbly begs , She would not from his ...
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... breast : A fairer red ftands blushing in the Rofe 95 100 Than that which on the Bridegroom's vestment flows . Take but the humbleft Lily of the field ; And , if our pride will to our reafon yield , It must by fure comparison be fhewn ...
... breast : A fairer red ftands blushing in the Rofe 95 100 Than that which on the Bridegroom's vestment flows . Take but the humbleft Lily of the field ; And , if our pride will to our reafon yield , It must by fure comparison be fhewn ...
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