The Poetical Works of Collins, Gray, and Beattie: With Lord Byron's English Bards and Scotch Reviewers, Hours of IdlenessBaynes and Son, 1824 - 446 pages |
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... swains that surest bliss to find , What groves nor streams bestow - a virtuous mind . When sweet and blushing , like a virgin bride , The radiant morn resumed her orient pride ; When wanton gales along the valleys play , Breathe on each ...
... swains that surest bliss to find , What groves nor streams bestow - a virtuous mind . When sweet and blushing , like a virgin bride , The radiant morn resumed her orient pride ; When wanton gales along the valleys play , Breathe on each ...
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... swain ; Or hope a lover by your faults to win , As spots on ermine beautify the skin : Who seeks secure to rule , be first her care Each softer virtue that adorns the fair ; Each tender passion man delights to find , The loved ...
... swain ; Or hope a lover by your faults to win , As spots on ermine beautify the skin : Who seeks secure to rule , be first her care Each softer virtue that adorns the fair ; Each tender passion man delights to find , The loved ...
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... swain ; and ancient legends say , The maids of Bagdat verified the lay : Dear to the plains , the Virtues came along , The shepherds loved , and Selim bless'd his song . ECLOGUE II . HASSAN : OR , THE CAMEL - DRIVER . Scene The Desert ...
... swain ; and ancient legends say , The maids of Bagdat verified the lay : Dear to the plains , the Virtues came along , The shepherds loved , and Selim bless'd his song . ECLOGUE II . HASSAN : OR , THE CAMEL - DRIVER . Scene The Desert ...
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... swain , he wore , And thought of crowns and busy courts no more . ' Be every youth like royal Abbas moved , And every Georgian maid like Abra loved ! " Blest was the life that royal Abbas led : Sweet was his love , and innocent his bed ...
... swain , he wore , And thought of crowns and busy courts no more . ' Be every youth like royal Abbas moved , And every Georgian maid like Abra loved ! " Blest was the life that royal Abbas led : Sweet was his love , and innocent his bed ...
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... swains , like us , in deep despair , And leave to ruffian bands their fleecy care . ' Secander . ' Unhappy land ! whose blessings tempt the sword , In vain , unheard , thou call'st thy Persian lord ! In vain thou court'st him , helpless ...
... swains , like us , in deep despair , And leave to ruffian bands their fleecy care . ' Secander . ' Unhappy land ! whose blessings tempt the sword , In vain , unheard , thou call'st thy Persian lord ! In vain thou court'st him , helpless ...
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