The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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... fighs : How impotent a deity am I ! 110 115 With Godhead born , but curs'd , that cannot die ! Through my indulgence , mortals hourly share A grateful negligence , and eafe from care . Lull'd in my arms , how long have I with - held The ...
... fighs : How impotent a deity am I ! 110 115 With Godhead born , but curs'd , that cannot die ! Through my indulgence , mortals hourly share A grateful negligence , and eafe from care . Lull'd in my arms , how long have I with - held The ...
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... fighs , And Gods fubfift not but by facrifice . Each other being fome indulgence knows : Few are my joys , but infinite my woes . My prefent pain Britannia's genius wills , And thus the fates record my future ills . A heroine fhall ...
... fighs , And Gods fubfift not but by facrifice . Each other being fome indulgence knows : Few are my joys , but infinite my woes . My prefent pain Britannia's genius wills , And thus the fates record my future ills . A heroine fhall ...
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... fighs , and thinks the bride lefs fair ; Light's chearful smiles o'er th ' azure waste are spread , And Mifs from inns of court bolts out unpaid ; The Sage , tranfported at th ' approaching hour , Imperiously thrice thunder'd on the ...
... fighs , and thinks the bride lefs fair ; Light's chearful smiles o'er th ' azure waste are spread , And Mifs from inns of court bolts out unpaid ; The Sage , tranfported at th ' approaching hour , Imperiously thrice thunder'd on the ...
Page 64
... 'd Mirmillo's bed , 45 And , taking Querpo's meagre shape , she said : At noon of night I hasten , to difpel Thofe tumults in your pensive bofom dwell . , I dreamt I dreamt but now I heard your heaving fighs , 64 GARTH'S POÈMS .
... 'd Mirmillo's bed , 45 And , taking Querpo's meagre shape , she said : At noon of night I hasten , to difpel Thofe tumults in your pensive bofom dwell . , I dreamt I dreamt but now I heard your heaving fighs , 64 GARTH'S POÈMS .
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... fighs , Nay , faw the tears debating in your eyes . O that ' twere but a dream ! but threats I find Lour in your looks , and rankle in your mind . Speak , whence it is this late diforder flows , That shakes your foul , and troubles your ...
... fighs , Nay , faw the tears debating in your eyes . O that ' twere but a dream ! but threats I find Lour in your looks , and rankle in your mind . Speak , whence it is this late diforder flows , That shakes your foul , and troubles your ...
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