The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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... stand ; In you no vanity could thence be shown , Unless , fince short in beauty of your own , Some.envious scribbler might in spight declare , That for comparison you plac'd them there . But Envy could not against you fucceed : Tis not ...
... stand ; In you no vanity could thence be shown , Unless , fince short in beauty of your own , Some.envious scribbler might in spight declare , That for comparison you plac'd them there . But Envy could not against you fucceed : Tis not ...
Page xxi
... stand fearless as he fings , And birds attentive close their useless wings . The swains and fatyrs trip it o'er the plain , And think old Spenser is reviv'd again . But when once more the godlike man begun In words smooth flowing from ...
... stand fearless as he fings , And birds attentive close their useless wings . The swains and fatyrs trip it o'er the plain , And think old Spenser is reviv'd again . But when once more the godlike man begun In words smooth flowing from ...
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... stands , Its prospect an unbounded view commands : Say , wondrous youth , what Column wilt thou chuse , What laurel'd Arch for thy triumphant Muse ? Though each great Ancient court thee to his shrine , Though every Laurel through the ...
... stands , Its prospect an unbounded view commands : Say , wondrous youth , what Column wilt thou chuse , What laurel'd Arch for thy triumphant Muse ? Though each great Ancient court thee to his shrine , Though every Laurel through the ...
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... stand , That threats a fight , and spurns the rifing sand . 45 DAPHNIS . O Love ! for Sylvia let me gain the prize , And make my tongue victorious as her eyes ; No lambs or sheep for victims I'll impart , Thy victim , Love , shall be ...
... stand , That threats a fight , and spurns the rifing sand . 45 DAPHNIS . O Love ! for Sylvia let me gain the prize , And make my tongue victorious as her eyes ; No lambs or sheep for victims I'll impart , Thy victim , Love , shall be ...
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... stand , And nodding tempt the joyful reaper's hand ; Rich Industry fits smiling on the plains , And peace and plenty tell , a Stuart reigns , VARIATION . Ver . 25. Originally thus ; -20 25 30 35 40 Not Why should I sing our better funs ...
... stand , And nodding tempt the joyful reaper's hand ; Rich Industry fits smiling on the plains , And peace and plenty tell , a Stuart reigns , VARIATION . Ver . 25. Originally thus ; -20 25 30 35 40 Not Why should I sing our better funs ...
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