The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12J. D. Cornish, 1779 - 390 pages |
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... thee in foft fcenes of love , Renew those paffions he alone could move ! Here Cupid's charms are with new art expreft , And pale Eliza leaves her peaceful rest : B 2 Leaves Leaves her Elyfium , as if glad to live , [ 3 ] VERSES to Mr ...
... thee in foft fcenes of love , Renew those paffions he alone could move ! Here Cupid's charms are with new art expreft , And pale Eliza leaves her peaceful rest : B 2 Leaves Leaves her Elyfium , as if glad to live , [ 3 ] VERSES to Mr ...
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... thee raife foft Ovid's amorous fire , And fit the tuneful Horace to thy lyre : We faw new gall imbitter Juvenal's pen , And crabbed Perfeus made politely plain : Virgil alone was thought too great a task ; What you could scarce perform ...
... thee raife foft Ovid's amorous fire , And fit the tuneful Horace to thy lyre : We faw new gall imbitter Juvenal's pen , And crabbed Perfeus made politely plain : Virgil alone was thought too great a task ; What you could scarce perform ...
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... thee . 50 For thee the bubbling springs appear'd to mourn , And whispering pines made vows for thy return . TIT . What should I do , while here I was en- chain'd , No glimpse of god - like liberty remain'd ; Nor could I hope in any ...
... thee . 50 For thee the bubbling springs appear'd to mourn , And whispering pines made vows for thy return . TIT . What should I do , while here I was en- chain'd , No glimpse of god - like liberty remain'd ; Nor could I hope in any ...
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... thee ;. For only thou deserv'st it after me . His eyes Amyntas durft not upward lift , 35 40 45 For much he grudg'd the praise , but more the gift . 50 Befides two kids that in the valley stray'd , I found by chance , and to my fold ...
... thee ;. For only thou deserv'st it after me . His eyes Amyntas durft not upward lift , 35 40 45 For much he grudg'd the praise , but more the gift . 50 Befides two kids that in the valley stray'd , I found by chance , and to my fold ...
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... thee . Ah , Corydon , ah poor unhappy fwain , Alexis will thy homely gifts difdain : Nor , should'st thou offer all thy little store , Will rich Iolus yield , but offer more : 80 What have I done to name that wealthy fwain , So powerful ...
... thee . Ah , Corydon , ah poor unhappy fwain , Alexis will thy homely gifts difdain : Nor , should'st thou offer all thy little store , Will rich Iolus yield , but offer more : 80 What have I done to name that wealthy fwain , So powerful ...
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