The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12J. D. Cornish, 1779 - 390 pages |
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... feed . MEL . O fortunate old man ! whose farm remains For you fufficient , and requites your pains : 65 60 } Though rushes overspread the neighbouring plains . Though here the marshy grounds approach your fields . And there the foil a ...
... feed . MEL . O fortunate old man ! whose farm remains For you fufficient , and requites your pains : 65 60 } Though rushes overspread the neighbouring plains . Though here the marshy grounds approach your fields . And there the foil a ...
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... feeds : Nor fcorn the pipe ; Amyntas , to be taught , With all his kiffes would my skill have bought . Of seven smooth joints a mellow pipe I have , Which with his dying breath Damætas gave : And faid , This , Corydon , I leave to thee ...
... feeds : Nor fcorn the pipe ; Amyntas , to be taught , With all his kiffes would my skill have bought . Of seven smooth joints a mellow pipe I have , Which with his dying breath Damætas gave : And faid , This , Corydon , I leave to thee ...
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... feed my father's flock : What can I wager from the common stock ? A ftepdame too I have , a curfed fhe , Who rules my hen - peck'd fire , and orders me . Both number twice a - day the milky dams ; At once the takes the tale of all the ...
... feed my father's flock : What can I wager from the common stock ? A ftepdame too I have , a curfed fhe , Who rules my hen - peck'd fire , and orders me . Both number twice a - day the milky dams ; At once the takes the tale of all the ...
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... feed . His cradle fhall with rifing flowers be crown'd ; The serpent's brood shall die : the facred ground Shall weeds and poisonous plants refuse to bear , Each common bush shall Syrian roses wear . But when heroic verse his youth ...
... feed . His cradle fhall with rifing flowers be crown'd ; The serpent's brood shall die : the facred ground Shall weeds and poisonous plants refuse to bear , Each common bush shall Syrian roses wear . But when heroic verse his youth ...
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... feed ! O fofter fon of Jove ! See , labouring Nature calls thee to sustain 55 60 The nodding frame of heaven , and earth , and main See , to their base restor'd , earth , seas , and air , And joyful ages from behind , in crowding ranks ...
... feed ! O fofter fon of Jove ! See , labouring Nature calls thee to sustain 55 60 The nodding frame of heaven , and earth , and main See , to their base restor'd , earth , seas , and air , And joyful ages from behind , in crowding ranks ...
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