The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 336 pages |
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Page 15
... prove The victor worthy of the fair - one's love . Unthought prefage , of what met next my view ! For foon the fhady fcene withdrew . And now , for woods , and fields , and fpringing flowers ; Behold a town arise , bulwark'd with walls ...
... prove The victor worthy of the fair - one's love . Unthought prefage , of what met next my view ! For foon the fhady fcene withdrew . And now , for woods , and fields , and fpringing flowers ; Behold a town arise , bulwark'd with walls ...
Page 21
... fhall ' fcape his hungry maw , But bleeding Nature prove the rigid law . Not yet the loofen'd earth aloft was flung , Or pois'd amid the fkies in balançe hung ; C 3 Nor Nor yet did golden fires the fun adorn , Or THE BIRTH OF THE MUSE . 21.
... fhall ' fcape his hungry maw , But bleeding Nature prove the rigid law . Not yet the loofen'd earth aloft was flung , Or pois'd amid the fkies in balançe hung ; C 3 Nor Nor yet did golden fires the fun adorn , Or THE BIRTH OF THE MUSE . 21.
Page 52
... prove ungrateful As oft as men prove true . The pains they cause are many , And long and hard to bear , The joys they give ( if any ) Few , fhort , and unfincere . RECITATIVE . But Cælia now , repenting Her breach of affignation , Arriv ...
... prove ungrateful As oft as men prove true . The pains they cause are many , And long and hard to bear , The joys they give ( if any ) Few , fhort , and unfincere . RECITATIVE . But Cælia now , repenting Her breach of affignation , Arriv ...
Page 53
... proves , Who lives remov'd from her he deareft loves ! In cruel abfence doom'd past joys to mourn , And think on hours that will no more return ! Oh let me ne'er the pangs of abfence try , Save me from abfence , Love , or let me die ...
... proves , Who lives remov'd from her he deareft loves ! In cruel abfence doom'd past joys to mourn , And think on hours that will no more return ! Oh let me ne'er the pangs of abfence try , Save me from abfence , Love , or let me die ...
Page 69
... proves the common theme of all the town . A man in his full tide of youthful blood , Able for arms , and for his country's good Urg'd by no power , restrain'd by no advice , But following his own inglorious choice : ' Mongst common ...
... proves the common theme of all the town . A man in his full tide of youthful blood , Able for arms , and for his country's good Urg'd by no power , restrain'd by no advice , But following his own inglorious choice : ' Mongst common ...
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