The Works of the English Poets, Volumes 17-19G. Bigg, 1779 - 2 pages |
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... till foft and warm , Clean , and complete , their habitation grows . As thus the patient dam affiduous fits , Not to be tempted from her tender task , Or by sharp hunger , or by smooth delight , 660 Though the whole loosen'd Spring ...
... till foft and warm , Clean , and complete , their habitation grows . As thus the patient dam affiduous fits , Not to be tempted from her tender task , Or by sharp hunger , or by smooth delight , 660 Though the whole loosen'd Spring ...
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... till , wide around , the woods Sigh to her fong , and with her wail refound . But now the feather'd youth their former bounds , Ardent , difdain ; and , weighing oft their wings , Demand the free poffeffion of the sky : This one glad ...
... till , wide around , the woods Sigh to her fong , and with her wail refound . But now the feather'd youth their former bounds , Ardent , difdain ; and , weighing oft their wings , Demand the free poffeffion of the sky : This one glad ...
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... till down before them fly The parent - guides , and chide , exhort , command , Or push them off . The furging air receives Its plumy burden ; and their self - taught wings Winnow the waving element . On ground Alighted , bolder up again ...
... till down before them fly The parent - guides , and chide , exhort , command , Or push them off . The furging air receives Its plumy burden ; and their self - taught wings Winnow the waving element . On ground Alighted , bolder up again ...
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... till invok'd Can restless goodness wait : your active search Leaves no cold wintery corner unexplor'd ; Like filent - working Heaven , furprizing oft The lonely heart with unexpected good . For you the roving spirit of the wind 880 ...
... till invok'd Can restless goodness wait : your active search Leaves no cold wintery corner unexplor'd ; Like filent - working Heaven , furprizing oft The lonely heart with unexpected good . For you the roving spirit of the wind 880 ...
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... Till nobly rifes , emulous , thy own . Perhaps thy lov'd Lucinda fhares thy walk , With foul to thine attun'd . Then Nature all ' Wears to the lover's eye a look of love ; And all the tumult of a guilty world , Toft by ungenerous ...
... Till nobly rifes , emulous , thy own . Perhaps thy lov'd Lucinda fhares thy walk , With foul to thine attun'd . Then Nature all ' Wears to the lover's eye a look of love ; And all the tumult of a guilty world , Toft by ungenerous ...
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