A Collection of Poems: In Six Volumes, Volume 5Robert Dodsley |
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... gives exclufive right To relish her fupreme delight ; She , where the pleases kind or coy , Who furnishes the scene , and forins us to enjoy . A 2 VIII . Then VIII . Then higher bring the fair ingenuous mind , 7 [ 3 ]
... gives exclufive right To relish her fupreme delight ; She , where the pleases kind or coy , Who furnishes the scene , and forins us to enjoy . A 2 VIII . Then VIII . Then higher bring the fair ingenuous mind , 7 [ 3 ]
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... o'er my mind . For why should lingering thought invade , Yet every worldly prospect cloy ? Lend me , foft Sloth , thy friendly aid , And give me peace , debarr'd of joy . B 2 Lov'ft Lov'st thou yon calm and filent flood , That never [ 19 ]
... o'er my mind . For why should lingering thought invade , Yet every worldly prospect cloy ? Lend me , foft Sloth , thy friendly aid , And give me peace , debarr'd of joy . B 2 Lov'ft Lov'st thou yon calm and filent flood , That never [ 19 ]
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... gives him many a well - try'd rule , With ways and means- In fenfe the fame , in ftature higher , } —to play the fool . He shines , ere long , a rural squire ; Pours forth unwitty jokes , and fwears , And bawls and drinks . S -but ...
... gives him many a well - try'd rule , With ways and means- In fenfe the fame , in ftature higher , } —to play the fool . He shines , ere long , a rural squire ; Pours forth unwitty jokes , and fwears , And bawls and drinks . S -but ...
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... Give me an ace of trumps , and fee , Our Ned will beat me with a three . " Tis all by luck that things are carry'd He'll fuffer for it when he's marry'd . Thus Sal , with tears in either eye , While victor Ned fat tittering by . Thus I ...
... Give me an ace of trumps , and fee , Our Ned will beat me with a three . " Tis all by luck that things are carry'd He'll fuffer for it when he's marry'd . Thus Sal , with tears in either eye , While victor Ned fat tittering by . Thus I ...
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... gives you fame , And Ned thro ' skill fecures the game . } Written at an INN , on a particular Occasion . T O thee , fair Freedom ! I retire , From flattery , feafting , dice , and din ; Nor art thou found in domes much higher Than the ...
... gives you fame , And Ned thro ' skill fecures the game . } Written at an INN , on a particular Occasion . T O thee , fair Freedom ! I retire , From flattery , feafting , dice , and din ; Nor art thou found in domes much higher Than the ...
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