The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12J. D. Cornish, 1779 - 390 pages |
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... flocks to 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 ...
... flocks to 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 ...
Page 25
... flock ! No more , my goats , fhall I behold you The steepy cliffs , or crop the flowery thyme ! No more extended in the grot below , Shall fee you browsing on the mountain's brow The prickly shrubs ; and after on the bare , Lean down ...
... flock ! No more , my goats , fhall I behold you The steepy cliffs , or crop the flowery thyme ! No more extended in the grot below , Shall fee you browsing on the mountain's brow The prickly shrubs ; and after on the bare , Lean down ...
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... flocks he 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 ...
... flocks he 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 ...
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... 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 lambs . But fince ...
... 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 lambs . But fince ...
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... flocks he bleffes , and he loves my songs . 95 MEN . Me Phoebus loves ; for he my Muse inspires ;. And in her fongs , the warmth he gave , requires . For him the god of fhepherds and their sheep , My blushing hyacinths and my bays I ...
... flocks he bleffes , and he loves my songs . 95 MEN . Me Phoebus loves ; for he my Muse inspires ;. And in her fongs , the warmth he gave , requires . For him the god of fhepherds and their sheep , My blushing hyacinths and my bays I ...
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