The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... souls and valued clay divide . He'd study'd well the worth of life , and knew Its troubles many , and its bleffings few : Therefore unmov'd did Death's approaches fee , And grew familiar with his destiny ; Like an acquaintance entertain ...
... souls and valued clay divide . He'd study'd well the worth of life , and knew Its troubles many , and its bleffings few : Therefore unmov'd did Death's approaches fee , And grew familiar with his destiny ; Like an acquaintance entertain ...
Page 52
... soul is seiz'd , Rather than not , be with my ruin pleas'd : Thus fecrets fafe to fartheft fhores may move ; By letters foes converfe , and learn to love . Thrice my fad tale , as I to tell it try'd , Upon my faultering tongue abortive ...
... soul is seiz'd , Rather than not , be with my ruin pleas'd : Thus fecrets fafe to fartheft fhores may move ; By letters foes converfe , and learn to love . Thrice my fad tale , as I to tell it try'd , Upon my faultering tongue abortive ...
Page 159
... soul at rest : No wonder then if , with fuch beauty fir'd , I of your love the facred pledge defir'd . Rage now , and be as angry as you will , Your very frowns all others ' fimiles excel ; But give me leave that anger to appease , By ...
... soul at rest : No wonder then if , with fuch beauty fir'd , I of your love the facred pledge defir'd . Rage now , and be as angry as you will , Your very frowns all others ' fimiles excel ; But give me leave that anger to appease , By ...
Page 205
... soul , Has a skin white as milk , and hair black as a coal ; She's plump , yet with ease you may span round her waift , But her round fwelling thighs can scarce be embrac'd : Her belly is foft , not a word of the rest : But I know what ...
... soul , Has a skin white as milk , and hair black as a coal ; She's plump , yet with ease you may span round her waift , But her round fwelling thighs can scarce be embrac'd : Her belly is foft , not a word of the rest : But I know what ...
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