The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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Page 100
... just begun To shade his blufhing cheeks with doubtful down . All day he rang'd the woods , and spread the toils , And knew no pleasures but in fylvan spoils . In vain the nymphs put on each pleasing grace ; 225 Too cheap the quarry feem ...
... just begun To shade his blufhing cheeks with doubtful down . All day he rang'd the woods , and spread the toils , And knew no pleasures but in fylvan spoils . In vain the nymphs put on each pleasing grace ; 225 Too cheap the quarry feem ...
Page 134
... just revenge , dull fool , ere long , shall show What ills we women , if refus'd , can do : Think me a woman , and a lover too . From dear fuccessful spite we hope for ease , Nor fail to punish , where we fail to please . Now twice to ...
... just revenge , dull fool , ere long , shall show What ills we women , if refus'd , can do : Think me a woman , and a lover too . From dear fuccessful spite we hope for ease , Nor fail to punish , where we fail to please . Now twice to ...
Page 146
... just despair , Unfix'd to afk , unable to forbear . But Love , who flatters ftill his own disease , Hopes all things will fucceed , he knows will please . Where - e'er the fair - one haunts , he hovers there ; And feeks her confident ...
... just despair , Unfix'd to afk , unable to forbear . But Love , who flatters ftill his own disease , Hopes all things will fucceed , he knows will please . Where - e'er the fair - one haunts , he hovers there ; And feeks her confident ...
Page 158
... just degree , Shortens to Ding , then foftens it to D. Dingle is loft ; where ' s now the parent's care , The boafted force of piety and prayer ? No more fhall the within thy fpacious hall Lead up the dance , and animate the ball ...
... just degree , Shortens to Ding , then foftens it to D. Dingle is loft ; where ' s now the parent's care , The boafted force of piety and prayer ? No more fhall the within thy fpacious hall Lead up the dance , and animate the ball ...
Page 170
... just and proper : You have made my mouth water , but have not fent me wherewithal to fatisfy my appetite . I have raised a thousand notions to myself , only from the title . Where could fuch a treasure lay hid ? What Manuscripts have ...
... just and proper : You have made my mouth water , but have not fent me wherewithal to fatisfy my appetite . I have raised a thousand notions to myself , only from the title . Where could fuch a treasure lay hid ? What Manuscripts have ...
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