The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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... charm in it , which no other could ever attain . : Virgil , who copies Theocritus , refines upon his ori- ginal and in all points , where judgment is principally concerned , he is much fuperior to his mafter . Though fome of his ...
... charm in it , which no other could ever attain . : Virgil , who copies Theocritus , refines upon his ori- ginal and in all points , where judgment is principally concerned , he is much fuperior to his mafter . Though fome of his ...
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... charm'd to filence , liftens while fhe fings , And all th ' aërial audience clap their wings . 5 10 15 Soon as the flocks fhook off the nightly dews , Two Swains , whom Love kept wakeful , and the Muse , Pour'd Pour'd o'er the whitening ...
... charm'd to filence , liftens while fhe fings , And all th ' aërial audience clap their wings . 5 10 15 Soon as the flocks fhook off the nightly dews , Two Swains , whom Love kept wakeful , and the Muse , Pour'd Pour'd o'er the whitening ...
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... charm no more . STREPHON . In fpring the fields , in autumn hills I love , At morn the plains , at noon the fhady grove , But Delia always ; abfent from her fight , Nor plains at morn , nor groves at noon delight . DAPHNIS . Sylvia's ...
... charm no more . STREPHON . In fpring the fields , in autumn hills I love , At morn the plains , at noon the fhady grove , But Delia always ; abfent from her fight , Nor plains at morn , nor groves at noon delight . DAPHNIS . Sylvia's ...
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... charms , 5 Whofe judgment fways us , and whofe fpirit warms ! 10 Oh , skill'd in Nature ! fee the hearts of Swains , Their artless paffions , and their tender pains . Now fetting Phoebus fhone ferenely bright , And fleecy clouds were ...
... charms , 5 Whofe judgment fways us , and whofe fpirit warms ! 10 Oh , skill'd in Nature ! fee the hearts of Swains , Their artless paffions , and their tender pains . Now fetting Phoebus fhone ferenely bright , And fleecy clouds were ...
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... charms decay : See gloomy clouds obfcure the chearful day ! Now hung with pearls the dropping trees appear , Their faded honours featter'd on her bier . See where , on earth , the flowery glories lie ,. With her they flourish'd , and ...
... charms decay : See gloomy clouds obfcure the chearful day ! Now hung with pearls the dropping trees appear , Their faded honours featter'd on her bier . See where , on earth , the flowery glories lie ,. With her they flourish'd , and ...
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