A Collection of Poems: In Six Volumes, Volume 5Robert Dodsley |
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... smile . O let a rural confcious Mufe , : For well she knows , your froward sense accuse Forth to the folemn oak you bring the square , And span the maffy trunk , before you cry , ' tis fair . VII . Nor yet ye learn'd , not yet ye ...
... smile . O let a rural confcious Mufe , : For well she knows , your froward sense accuse Forth to the folemn oak you bring the square , And span the maffy trunk , before you cry , ' tis fair . VII . Nor yet ye learn'd , not yet ye ...
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... smile on me ; Mine eyes from death fhall court repofe , Nor fhed a tear before they close . What bliss to me can seasons bring ? Or what , the needless pride of spring ? The cypress bough , that fuits the bier , Retains its verdure all ...
... smile on me ; Mine eyes from death fhall court repofe , Nor fhed a tear before they close . What bliss to me can seasons bring ? Or what , the needless pride of spring ? The cypress bough , that fuits the bier , Retains its verdure all ...
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... smiles confeft . When thus her fifter spoke , whofe care prefides Y'er the mixt pallat , and the pencil guides , aft , Goddess , is thy joy , thy train , we own , Approaches nearest to Apollo's throne . oremoft in Learning's ranks they ...
... smiles confeft . When thus her fifter spoke , whofe care prefides Y'er the mixt pallat , and the pencil guides , aft , Goddess , is thy joy , thy train , we own , Approaches nearest to Apollo's throne . oremoft in Learning's ranks they ...
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... smile unmeaning , or in sober mood Fix thy flat , mufing , leaden eye : as looks Simplicius , when he ftares and feems to think . Prompted by thee , Refervo keeps at home , Intent on books : he when alone applies The needle's reparation ...
... smile unmeaning , or in sober mood Fix thy flat , mufing , leaden eye : as looks Simplicius , when he ftares and feems to think . Prompted by thee , Refervo keeps at home , Intent on books : he when alone applies The needle's reparation ...
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... smile . Who not applaud thy vow ? hereafter who Difpute thy palate , judging and exact , Owner of curious blifs ? Nor thou , fair bride , Repine , nor homeward caft thy longing eye ; ' Twas time to fever from the virgin choir . What joy ...
... smile . Who not applaud thy vow ? hereafter who Difpute thy palate , judging and exact , Owner of curious blifs ? Nor thou , fair bride , Repine , nor homeward caft thy longing eye ; ' Twas time to fever from the virgin choir . What joy ...
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