The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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... charms , and native excellence . Yet long her Modesty those charms conceal'd ; Till by men's Envy to the world reveal'd ; For Wits induftrious to their trouble feem , And needs will envy what they must esteem . Live , and enjoy their ...
... charms , and native excellence . Yet long her Modesty those charms conceal'd ; Till by men's Envy to the world reveal'd ; For Wits induftrious to their trouble feem , And needs will envy what they must esteem . Live , and enjoy their ...
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... charm as in the past . Then , fhould the verse of every artful hand Before your numbers eminently stand ; In you no vanity could thence be shown , Unless , since short in beauty of your own , ' Some envious fcribbler might in fpight ...
... charm as in the past . Then , fhould the verse of every artful hand Before your numbers eminently stand ; In you no vanity could thence be shown , Unless , since short in beauty of your own , ' Some envious fcribbler might in fpight ...
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... charm'd , unite at once in you : A ftyle polite , from affectation free , Virgil's correctnefs , Homer's majefty ! Soft Waller's ease , with Milton's vigour wrought , And Spenfer's bold luxuriancy of thought . 10 In each bright page ...
... charm'd , unite at once in you : A ftyle polite , from affectation free , Virgil's correctnefs , Homer's majefty ! Soft Waller's ease , with Milton's vigour wrought , And Spenfer's bold luxuriancy of thought . 10 In each bright page ...
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... charms , her godlike features , to rehearse ; See how her eyes with quicker lightnings arm , And Waller's thoughts in smoother numbers charm . 20 When fools provoke , and dunces urge thy rage , Flecknoe improv'd bites keener in each ...
... charms , her godlike features , to rehearse ; See how her eyes with quicker lightnings arm , And Waller's thoughts in smoother numbers charm . 20 When fools provoke , and dunces urge thy rage , Flecknoe improv'd bites keener in each ...
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... charm around , While groves to groves , and hills to hills refound . 39 The listening beasts stand fearless as he fings , And birds attentive clofe their useless wings . The fwains and fatyrs trip it o'er the plain , And think old ...
... charm around , While groves to groves , and hills to hills refound . 39 The listening beasts stand fearless as he fings , And birds attentive clofe their useless wings . The fwains and fatyrs trip it o'er the plain , And think old ...
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