The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... round , » Or colours on the draught to lay : ' Tis thus ( he order'd me to fay ) Thus write the painters of this isle : Let thofe of Co remark the ftyle . 1 She faid ; and to his hand reftor'd The rival pledge , the miffive board . Upon ...
... round , » Or colours on the draught to lay : ' Tis thus ( he order'd me to fay ) Thus write the painters of this isle : Let thofe of Co remark the ftyle . 1 She faid ; and to his hand reftor'd The rival pledge , the miffive board . Upon ...
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... round , and fair . DEMOCRITUS and HERACLITUS . DEMOCRITUS , dear droll , revifit earth , And with our follies glut thy heighten'd mirth : Sad Heraclitus , serious wretch return , In louder grief our greater crimes to mourn . Between you ...
... round , and fair . DEMOCRITUS and HERACLITUS . DEMOCRITUS , dear droll , revifit earth , And with our follies glut thy heighten'd mirth : Sad Heraclitus , serious wretch return , In louder grief our greater crimes to mourn . Between you ...
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... neither would truft ; And whirl'd in the round , as the wheel turn'd about , He found riches had wings , and knew man was but 7 duft . VI . This VI . This verfe little polifh'd . though mighty fincere 14 PRIOR'S POEM S.
... neither would truft ; And whirl'd in the round , as the wheel turn'd about , He found riches had wings , and knew man was but 7 duft . VI . This VI . This verfe little polifh'd . though mighty fincere 14 PRIOR'S POEM S.
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... round the parlour love to ride ; Till thoughtful father's pious care 285 290 295 Provides his brood , next Smithfield Fair , With fupplemental hobby - horses : And happy be their infant courses ! Hence for fome years they ne'er stand ...
... round the parlour love to ride ; Till thoughtful father's pious care 285 290 295 Provides his brood , next Smithfield Fair , With fupplemental hobby - horses : And happy be their infant courses ! Hence for fome years they ne'er stand ...
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... round herself the centre . : Again that fingle limb or feature ( Such is the cogent force of nature ) , Which moft did Alma's paffion move In the first object of her love , For ever will be found confeft , And printed on the amorous ...
... round herself the centre . : Again that fingle limb or feature ( Such is the cogent force of nature ) , Which moft did Alma's paffion move In the first object of her love , For ever will be found confeft , And printed on the amorous ...
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