The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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... Nymph be fung , when the can flow no more . Nor fhall thy fong , old Thames ! forbear to shine , At once the subject and the song divine . Peace , fung by thee , shall please ev'n Britons more Than all their fhouts for Victory before ...
... Nymph be fung , when the can flow no more . Nor fhall thy fong , old Thames ! forbear to shine , At once the subject and the song divine . Peace , fung by thee , shall please ev'n Britons more Than all their fhouts for Victory before ...
Page 30
... Nymphs in every grace excell ; 95 Eleft Nymphs , whof Swains thofe graces fing fo well ! Now rife , and hafte to yonder woodbine bowers , A foft retreat from fudden vernal showers ; The turf with rural dainties fhall be crown'd , While ...
... Nymphs in every grace excell ; 95 Eleft Nymphs , whof Swains thofe graces fing fo well ! Now rife , and hafte to yonder woodbine bowers , A foft retreat from fudden vernal showers ; The turf with rural dainties fhall be crown'd , While ...
Page 33
... Nymphs , forfaking every cave and spring , Their early fruit and milk - white turtles bring ! Each amorous nymph prefers her gifts in vain , On you their gifts are all bestow'd again , For you the swains the fairest flowers defign , And ...
... Nymphs , forfaking every cave and spring , Their early fruit and milk - white turtles bring ! Each amorous nymph prefers her gifts in vain , On you their gifts are all bestow'd again , For you the swains the fairest flowers defign , And ...
Page 36
... nymphs , your facred fuccour bring ; Hylas and Ægon's rural lays I fing . Thou , whom the Nine with Plautus ' wit infpire , The art of Terence and Menander's fire ; Whose sense inftructs us , and whofe humour charms , 5 Whofe judgment ...
... nymphs , your facred fuccour bring ; Hylas and Ægon's rural lays I fing . Thou , whom the Nine with Plautus ' wit infpire , The art of Terence and Menander's fire ; Whose sense inftructs us , and whofe humour charms , 5 Whofe judgment ...
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... Nymphs and Sylvans cyprefs garlands bring ; Ye weeping Loves , the stream with myrtles hide , And break your bows as when Adonis dy'd ; And with your golden darts , now useless grown , Inscribe a verse on this relenting stone : " Let ...
... Nymphs and Sylvans cyprefs garlands bring ; Ye weeping Loves , the stream with myrtles hide , And break your bows as when Adonis dy'd ; And with your golden darts , now useless grown , Inscribe a verse on this relenting stone : " Let ...
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