The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11E. Cox, 1779 - 212 pages |
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... last : And as he did its hopeless distance fee , Sigh'd deep , and cry'd , How far is Peace from me ! II . Nor ended there his moan : The diftance of his future joy Had been enough to give him pain alone ; But who can undergo Defpair of ...
... last : And as he did its hopeless distance fee , Sigh'd deep , and cry'd , How far is Peace from me ! II . Nor ended there his moan : The diftance of his future joy Had been enough to give him pain alone ; But who can undergo Defpair of ...
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... Their hearts from me , nor Pride diftemper mine . Thus my first years in happiness I past , Nor any bitter cup did taste : But , oh ! a deadly potion came at last . } As As I lay loosely on my bed , Athousand pleafant 25 POEM S. OT WAY'S.
... Their hearts from me , nor Pride diftemper mine . Thus my first years in happiness I past , Nor any bitter cup did taste : But , oh ! a deadly potion came at last . } As As I lay loosely on my bed , Athousand pleafant 25 POEM S. OT WAY'S.
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... last prevail'd . A line came forth , but fuch a one , No travailing matron in her child - birth pains , Full of the joyful hopes to bear a fon , Was more astonish'd at th ' unlook'd - for fhape Of fome deform'd baboon , or ape , Than I ...
... last prevail'd . A line came forth , but fuch a one , No travailing matron in her child - birth pains , Full of the joyful hopes to bear a fon , Was more astonish'd at th ' unlook'd - for fhape Of fome deform'd baboon , or ape , Than I ...
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... last . So Reuben ( we may read of heretofore ) } Was led aftray , and had pollution with his father's whore . XI . The better to conceal her lewd intent In fafety from observing eyes , Th ' old ftrumpet did herself disguise In comely ...
... last . So Reuben ( we may read of heretofore ) } Was led aftray , and had pollution with his father's whore . XI . The better to conceal her lewd intent In fafety from observing eyes , Th ' old ftrumpet did herself disguise In comely ...
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... last she drew in all the rude , Ungovernable , headlong multitude : Promis'd strange liberties , and fure redress Of never - felt , unheard - of grievances : Pamper'd their follies , and indulg'd their hopes , With May - day routs ...
... last she drew in all the rude , Ungovernable , headlong multitude : Promis'd strange liberties , and fure redress Of never - felt , unheard - of grievances : Pamper'd their follies , and indulg'd their hopes , With May - day routs ...
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