The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... cruel Guifcard's knife , In brass and marble carves thy deathlefs name . V. Faithful affertor of thy country's caufe , Britain with tears fhall bathe thy glorious wound She for thy fafety fhall enlarge her laws ; And in her ftatutes ...
... cruel Guifcard's knife , In brass and marble carves thy deathlefs name . V. Faithful affertor of thy country's caufe , Britain with tears fhall bathe thy glorious wound She for thy fafety fhall enlarge her laws ; And in her ftatutes ...
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... cruel fires , and raging pains . ; The nymph too longs to be alone 325 Leaves all the fwains , and fighs for one . The nymph is warm'd with young defire And feels , and dies to quench his fire , They meet each evening in the grove ...
... cruel fires , and raging pains . ; The nymph too longs to be alone 325 Leaves all the fwains , and fighs for one . The nymph is warm'd with young defire And feels , and dies to quench his fire , They meet each evening in the grove ...
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... And mighty phyfical their fear is ; 455 For , foon as noise of combat near is , Their heart , defcending to their breeches , Must give their stomach cruel twitches . But But Heroes , who o'ercome or die , Have their ** 46 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
... And mighty phyfical their fear is ; 455 For , foon as noise of combat near is , Their heart , defcending to their breeches , Must give their stomach cruel twitches . But But Heroes , who o'ercome or die , Have their ** 46 POEMS . PRIOR'S.
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... the amorous 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.
... the amorous 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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... cruel and a defperate cafe , For evermore all care is vain , From which heaven fhield my lovely lafs ! ) ; That would bring Alma down again . As , in habitual gout or ftone , The only thing that can be done , Is to correct your drink ...
... cruel and a defperate cafe , For evermore all care is vain , From which heaven fhield my lovely lafs ! ) ; That would bring Alma down again . As , in habitual gout or ftone , The only thing that can be done , Is to correct your drink ...
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