The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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... , to gain applauses by defert ; Inform the head , whilst you diffolve the heart : Inflame the foldier with harmonious rage , Elate the young , and gravely warm the fage : 20 Allure , Allure , with tender verfe , the Female race , [ xv ] .
... , to gain applauses by defert ; Inform the head , whilst you diffolve the heart : Inflame the foldier with harmonious rage , Elate the young , and gravely warm the fage : 20 Allure , Allure , with tender verfe , the Female race , [ xv ] .
Page xvi
... Hearts with sprightly measures move , Or melt us with a tale of hapless Love ! 5 Th ' elated mind's impetuous starts control , Or gently footh to peace the troubled foul ! Graces Graces till now that fingly met our view , And [ xvi ]
... Hearts with sprightly measures move , Or melt us with a tale of hapless Love ! 5 Th ' elated mind's impetuous starts control , Or gently footh to peace the troubled foul ! Graces Graces till now that fingly met our view , And [ xvi ]
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... heart ; 45 ; The spring and test of verse unrival'd reign , And the full honours of thy youth maintain ; Sooth with thy wonted ease and power divine , Our fouls , and our degenerate tastes refine In judgment o'er our favourite follies ...
... heart ; 45 ; The spring and test of verse unrival'd reign , And the full honours of thy youth maintain ; Sooth with thy wonted ease and power divine , Our fouls , and our degenerate tastes refine In judgment o'er our favourite follies ...
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... heart . STREP HON . Me gentle Delia beckons from the plain , Then , hid in fhades , eludes her eager fwain ; But feigns a laugh , to fee me fearch around , And by that laugh the willing fair is found . DAPHNI S. The fprightly Sylvia ...
... heart . STREP HON . Me gentle Delia beckons from the plain , Then , hid in fhades , eludes her eager fwain ; But feigns a laugh , to fee me fearch around , And by that laugh the willing fair is found . DAPHNI S. The fprightly Sylvia ...
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... verdant forefts , and thro ' flowery meads . Ver . 3. Originally thus in the MS . There to the winds he plain'd his hapless love , And Amaryllis fill'd the vocal grove . Har 5 Hear what from Love unpractis'd hearts endure , From Love [ 31 ]
... verdant forefts , and thro ' flowery meads . Ver . 3. Originally thus in the MS . There to the winds he plain'd his hapless love , And Amaryllis fill'd the vocal grove . Har 5 Hear what from Love unpractis'd hearts endure , From Love [ 31 ]
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