The Works of the English Poets, Volume 30J. Nichols, 1779 - 304 pages |
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... tolde ; Had they been young ( pardie ) and the been olde : That , by St. Kit , had wrought much forer trial ; Full marvellous , I wote , were filk denyal . } A FLOWER painted by SIMON VARELST WHEN fam'd Varelft this B 4 A PRIOR'S POEMS .
... tolde ; Had they been young ( pardie ) and the been olde : That , by St. Kit , had wrought much forer trial ; Full marvellous , I wote , were filk denyal . } A FLOWER painted by SIMON VARELST WHEN fam'd Varelft this B 4 A PRIOR'S POEMS .
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... young or handsome , yea or no , Concerns not me or thee to know . Does fquire Protogenes live here ? Yes , Sir , fays fhe , with gracious air , And court'fey low , but just call'd out By lords peculiarly devout ; Who came on purpofe ...
... young or handsome , yea or no , Concerns not me or thee to know . Does fquire Protogenes live here ? Yes , Sir , fays fhe , with gracious air , And court'fey low , but just call'd out By lords peculiarly devout ; Who came on purpofe ...
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... young men , the hymn : let all your harps Break their inglorious filence ; and the dance , In myftic numbers ' trod , explain the mufic . But first , by ardent prayer , and clear luftration , Purge the contagious spots of human weakness ...
... young men , the hymn : let all your harps Break their inglorious filence ; and the dance , In myftic numbers ' trod , explain the mufic . But first , by ardent prayer , and clear luftration , Purge the contagious spots of human weakness ...
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... ( Young as thou waft ) , and in the well - fram'd models , With emblematic skill , and myftic order , Thou fhew'ft , where towers or battlements fhould rise ; Where gates fhould open ; or where walls fhould com- pafs : While from thy ...
... ( Young as thou waft ) , and in the well - fram'd models , With emblematic skill , and myftic order , Thou fhew'ft , where towers or battlements fhould rise ; Where gates fhould open ; or where walls fhould com- pafs : While from thy ...
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... young defire , With opportunities like this confpire . Ev'n where his fkill the gladiator shows , With human blood where the Arena flows ; There There oftentimes Love's quiver - bearing boy Prepares his bow PRIOR'S POEM S. 29 Cupid in ...
... young defire , With opportunities like this confpire . Ev'n where his fkill the gladiator shows , With human blood where the Arena flows ; There There oftentimes Love's quiver - bearing boy Prepares his bow PRIOR'S POEM S. 29 Cupid in ...
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