The Works of the English Poets, Volume 20J. Nichols, 1779 - 432 pages |
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Page 87
... flame ! They like the thing , that startle at the name ; The lonely Phoenix , though profefs'd a nun , Warms into love , and kindles at the fun ; Thofe tales of fpicy urns and fragrant fires Are but the emblems of her fcorch'd defires ...
... flame ! They like the thing , that startle at the name ; The lonely Phoenix , though profefs'd a nun , Warms into love , and kindles at the fun ; Thofe tales of fpicy urns and fragrant fires Are but the emblems of her fcorch'd defires ...
Page 97
... flames drove forward with outrageous wafte , 135 Jove's favour'd capitol uninjur'd stood : So facred was the manfion of a God . Shades honour'd by this plant the Druids chofe , Here , for the bleeding victims , altars rofe . To Hermes ...
... flames drove forward with outrageous wafte , 135 Jove's favour'd capitol uninjur'd stood : So facred was the manfion of a God . Shades honour'd by this plant the Druids chofe , Here , for the bleeding victims , altars rofe . To Hermes ...
Page 98
... the feason offers , fcent the rofe . 170 1475 180 185 And those bright flames that in carnations glow , Ere long will blanch the lily with a fnow . * They They hold that matter must be still the same , 98 GARTH'S POEM'S .
... the feason offers , fcent the rofe . 170 1475 180 185 And those bright flames that in carnations glow , Ere long will blanch the lily with a fnow . * They They hold that matter must be still the same , 98 GARTH'S POEM'S .
Page 100
... the calenture of fultry skies ; But feels a fiercer flame : Love's keenest dart Finds through his eyes a paffage to his heart . 240 245 Penfive Penfive the virgin fate with folded arms , Her tears 100 GARTH'S POEMS .
... the calenture of fultry skies ; But feels a fiercer flame : Love's keenest dart Finds through his eyes a paffage to his heart . 240 245 Penfive Penfive the virgin fate with folded arms , Her tears 100 GARTH'S POEMS .
Page 102
... flame before .. Her fleth to finew fhrinks , her charms are fled ; All day in rifted rocks the hides her head . Soon as the evening shews a sky ferene , Abroad she strays , but never to be seen . And ever , as the weeping Naiads name ...
... flame before .. Her fleth to finew fhrinks , her charms are fled ; All day in rifted rocks the hides her head . Soon as the evening shews a sky ferene , Abroad she strays , but never to be seen . And ever , as the weeping Naiads name ...
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