The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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Page 47
... Nymphs of Solyma ! begin the fong : YE To heavenly themes fublimer ftrains belong . The moffy fountains , and the sylvan fhades , The dreams of Pindus and th ' Aonian maids , Delight no more - O thou my voice inspire Who touch'd ...
... Nymphs of Solyma ! begin the fong : YE To heavenly themes fublimer ftrains belong . The moffy fountains , and the sylvan fhades , The dreams of Pindus and th ' Aonian maids , Delight no more - O thou my voice inspire Who touch'd ...
Page 57
... Nymphs of the vales , and Naiads of the floods , 5 10 15 A $ Lead me thro ' arching bow'rs , and glimm'ring glades , Unlock your fprings- As fome coy nymph her lover's warm address Not quite [ 57 1.
... Nymphs of the vales , and Naiads of the floods , 5 10 15 A $ Lead me thro ' arching bow'rs , and glimm'ring glades , Unlock your fprings- As fome coy nymph her lover's warm address Not quite [ 57 1.
Page 58
... nymph her lover's warm address Not quite indulges , nor can quite reprefs . There , interfpers'd in lawns and opening glades , Thin trees arife that fhun each other's fhades . Here in full light the ruffet plains extend : There , wrapt ...
... nymph her lover's warm address Not quite indulges , nor can quite reprefs . There , interfpers'd in lawns and opening glades , Thin trees arife that fhun each other's fhades . Here in full light the ruffet plains extend : There , wrapt ...
Page 64
... nymph be known , But by the crefcent , and the golden zone . She scorn'd the praise of beauty , and the care ; A ... nymph appears ; Now close behind , his founding steps she hears ; And And now his fhadow reach'd her as the run , 64 ...
... nymph be known , But by the crefcent , and the golden zone . She scorn'd the praise of beauty , and the care ; A ... nymph appears ; Now close behind , his founding steps she hears ; And And now his fhadow reach'd her as the run , 64 ...
Page 126
... Nymphs , and Salamanders . The Gnomes , or Dæmons of Earth , delight in mifchief ; but the Sylphs , whofe habitation is in the Air , are the best - conditioned creatures imagin- able . For they say , any mortals may enjoy the most ...
... Nymphs , and Salamanders . The Gnomes , or Dæmons of Earth , delight in mifchief ; but the Sylphs , whofe habitation is in the Air , are the best - conditioned creatures imagin- able . For they say , any mortals may enjoy the most ...
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