The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12J. D. Cornish, 1779 - 390 pages |
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... 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 DRYDEN, on his Tranfla- tion of Virgil ...
... 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 DRYDEN, on his Tranfla- tion of Virgil ...
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... those whom I refpect . And I am not altogether out of hope , that these Pastorals of Virgil may give your lordship fome delight , though made English by one , who scarce remembers that paffion which inspired my au- thor when he wrote ...
... those whom I refpect . And I am not altogether out of hope , that these Pastorals of Virgil may give your lordship fome delight , though made English by one , who scarce remembers that paffion which inspired my au- thor when he wrote ...
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... those who have at- tempted him before , either in our own , or any modern language . And though this verfion is not void of er- rors , yet it comforts me that the faults of others are not worth finding . Mine are neither grofs nor fre ...
... those who have at- tempted him before , either in our own , or any modern language . And though this verfion is not void of er- rors , yet it comforts me that the faults of others are not worth finding . Mine are neither grofs nor fre ...
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... those ragged sheep DAM . Egon's they are , he gave them me to keep . MEN . Unhappy fheep of an unhappy swain ! While he Neæra courts , but courts in vain , And fears that I the damfel fhall obtain . 5 Thou , varlet , doft thy master's ...
... those ragged sheep DAM . Egon's they are , he gave them me to keep . MEN . Unhappy fheep of an unhappy swain ! While he Neæra courts , but courts in vain , And fears that I the damfel fhall obtain . 5 Thou , varlet , doft thy master's ...
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... those . COR . Ye Mufes , ever fair , and ever young , Affift my numbers , and inspire my fong . With all my Codrus O inspire my breast , For Codrus , after Phœbus , fings the best . Or if my wishes have prefum'd too high , And stretch'd ...
... those . COR . Ye Mufes , ever fair , and ever young , Affift my numbers , and inspire my fong . With all my Codrus O inspire my breast , For Codrus , after Phœbus , fings the best . Or if my wishes have prefum'd too high , And stretch'd ...
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