The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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Page 133
... hair furprize the finny prey , Fair treffes man's imperial race infnare , And Beauty draws us with a fingle hair . 10 15 20 25 Th ' adventurous Baron the bright locks admir'd ; 30 He faw , he wifh'd , and to the prize afpir'd . Refolv'd ...
... hair furprize the finny prey , Fair treffes man's imperial race infnare , And Beauty draws us with a fingle hair . 10 15 20 25 Th ' adventurous Baron the bright locks admir'd ; 30 He faw , he wifh'd , and to the prize afpir'd . Refolv'd ...
Page 135
... 95 To steal from rainbows , ere they drop in showers , A brighter wash ; to curl their waving hairs , Affist their blushes , and inspire their airs ; K 4 Nay Nay oft , in dreams , invention we bestow , THE RAPE OF THE LOCK . 135.
... 95 To steal from rainbows , ere they drop in showers , A brighter wash ; to curl their waving hairs , Affist their blushes , and inspire their airs ; K 4 Nay Nay oft , in dreams , invention we bestow , THE RAPE OF THE LOCK . 135.
Page 137
... hair : Some hang upon the pendants of her ear ; With beating hearts the dire event they wait , Anxious , and trembling for the birth of Fate . CL CANTO III . 130 135 140 LOSE by thofe meads , for ever crown'd with flowers , Where Thames ...
... hair : Some hang upon the pendants of her ear ; With beating hearts the dire event they wait , Anxious , and trembling for the birth of Fate . CL CANTO III . 130 135 140 LOSE by thofe meads , for ever crown'd with flowers , Where Thames ...
Page 142
... hair ! But when to mischief mortals bend their will , How foon they find fit inftruments of ill ? Juft then , Clariffa drew with tempting grace A two - edg'd weapon from her fhining cafe : So ladies , in Romance , affift their knight ...
... hair ! But when to mischief mortals bend their will , How foon they find fit inftruments of ill ? Juft then , Clariffa drew with tempting grace A two - edg'd weapon from her fhining cafe : So ladies , in Romance , affift their knight ...
Page 143
... hair diffever From the fair head , for ever , and for ever ! 145 150 Then flash'd the living lightning from her eyes , 155 And fereams of horror rend th ' affrighted skies . Not louder fhrieks to pitying heaven , are cast , When ...
... hair diffever From the fair head , for ever , and for ever ! 145 150 Then flash'd the living lightning from her eyes , 155 And fereams of horror rend th ' affrighted skies . Not louder fhrieks to pitying heaven , are cast , When ...
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