The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... breast , Though much the lion in his bofom prest : But he for fway feem'd fo by nature made , That his own paffions knew him , and obey'd : Master of them , he foften'd his command , The fword of rule fcarce threaten'd in his hand : 85 ...
... breast , Though much the lion in his bofom prest : But he for fway feem'd fo by nature made , That his own paffions knew him , and obey'd : Master of them , he foften'd his command , The fword of rule fcarce threaten'd in his hand : 85 ...
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... breasts , and streaming eyes , And fighs that mount in vain the unrelenting fkies . But yet there still remains a task behind , In which thy readieft art may labour find . At distance let the mourning queen appear , ( But where fad news ...
... breasts , and streaming eyes , And fighs that mount in vain the unrelenting fkies . But yet there still remains a task behind , In which thy readieft art may labour find . At distance let the mourning queen appear , ( But where fad news ...
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... . III . O ! would your pity give my heart One corner of your breast , ' Twould learn of yours the winning art , And quickly fteal the rest . THE THE POET'S COMPLAINT OF HIS MUSE : O R , 24 POEM S. OT WAY'S The Enchantment.
... . III . O ! would your pity give my heart One corner of your breast , ' Twould learn of yours the winning art , And quickly fteal the rest . THE THE POET'S COMPLAINT OF HIS MUSE : O R , 24 POEM S. OT WAY'S The Enchantment.
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... breast with fighs , his well- proportion'd limbs as ufelefs fell , Whilft the poor trunk ( unable to fustain Itfelf ) lay rackt , and fhaking with its pain . I heard his groans as I was walking by , And ( urg'd by pity ) went aside , to ...
... breast with fighs , his well- proportion'd limbs as ufelefs fell , Whilft the poor trunk ( unable to fustain Itfelf ) lay rackt , and fhaking with its pain . I heard his groans as I was walking by , And ( urg'd by pity ) went aside , to ...
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... breast , and thus began his tale : III . I am a wretch of honeft race ; My parents not obscure , nor high in titles were , They left me heir to no difgrace . My father was ( a thing now rare ) Loyal and brave , my mother chaste and fair ...
... breast , and thus began his tale : III . I am a wretch of honeft race ; My parents not obscure , nor high in titles were , They left me heir to no difgrace . My father was ( a thing now rare ) Loyal and brave , my mother chaste and fair ...
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