The Works of the English Poets, Volume 50H. Baldwin, 1779 - 318 pages |
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... fair , May view themselves in fadelefs colours there . Through every polish'd piece correctness flows . Yet each bright page with sprightly fancy glows ;. Oh ! happy elegance ,, where thus are join'd A folid judgment , and a wit refin'd ...
... fair , May view themselves in fadelefs colours there . Through every polish'd piece correctness flows . Yet each bright page with sprightly fancy glows ;. Oh ! happy elegance ,, where thus are join'd A folid judgment , and a wit refin'd ...
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... fair a branching Olive bears ; Slender her shape , in filver bands confin'd ; Her fnowy garments loosely flow behind , Rich with embroider'd stars , and ruffle in the wind . 40 But once fuch differing beauty met before , When warrior ...
... fair a branching Olive bears ; Slender her shape , in filver bands confin'd ; Her fnowy garments loosely flow behind , Rich with embroider'd stars , and ruffle in the wind . 40 But once fuch differing beauty met before , When warrior ...
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... fair , like fea - born Venus , stood Britannia's genius , in a robe array'd Of broider'd arms , and heraldry display'd : A crown of cities charg'd her graceful brows ; In waving curls her hair luxuriant flows ; Celestial glories in her ...
... fair , like fea - born Venus , stood Britannia's genius , in a robe array'd Of broider'd arms , and heraldry display'd : A crown of cities charg'd her graceful brows ; In waving curls her hair luxuriant flows ; Celestial glories in her ...
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... fair Britannia ! ever be " Firm to thy fovereign's love , and his to thee ! " While widow'd I " - -There rifing fighs reprefs'd ' Her fainting voice , and stifled - in the reft . Now , while the bounding veffel drives before The gufty ...
... fair Britannia ! ever be " Firm to thy fovereign's love , and his to thee ! " While widow'd I " - -There rifing fighs reprefs'd ' Her fainting voice , and stifled - in the reft . Now , while the bounding veffel drives before The gufty ...
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... feeks , with filent pace , the lov'd Sici- lian fhores . But , chief in honour , Neptune's darling fon , The beauteous Thames lies nearest to his throne . 199 Nor Nor thou , fair Boyne ! fhalt pafs unmention'd by THE COURT OF NEPTUNE . 29.
... feeks , with filent pace , the lov'd Sici- lian fhores . But , chief in honour , Neptune's darling fon , The beauteous Thames lies nearest to his throne . 199 Nor Nor thou , fair Boyne ! fhalt pafs unmention'd by THE COURT OF NEPTUNE . 29.
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