A Collection of Poems: In Six Volumes, Volume 5Robert Dodsley |
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... tell ? When deafen'd by the loud acclaim , Which genius grac'd with rank obtains , Could she not more delighted hear Yon throftle chaunt the rising year ? Could she not spurn the wreaths of fame , To crop the primrose of the plains ...
... tell ? When deafen'd by the loud acclaim , Which genius grac'd with rank obtains , Could she not more delighted hear Yon throftle chaunt the rising year ? Could she not spurn the wreaths of fame , To crop the primrose of the plains ...
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... tell us why We scorn the crowd , when you are nigh : Why then does reafon seem so fair , Why learning then , deserve our care ? Who can unpleas'd your fheives behold , While you fo fair a proof unfold What force the brightest genius ...
... tell us why We scorn the crowd , when you are nigh : Why then does reafon seem so fair , Why learning then , deserve our care ? Who can unpleas'd your fheives behold , While you fo fair a proof unfold What force the brightest genius ...
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... Tell her the founds that foothe her ear , To Damon's native plains belong . Tell her , in livelier plumes array'd , The bird from Indian groves may fhine ; But afk the lovely partial maid , What are his notes compar'd to thine ? Then ...
... Tell her the founds that foothe her ear , To Damon's native plains belong . Tell her , in livelier plumes array'd , The bird from Indian groves may fhine ; But afk the lovely partial maid , What are his notes compar'd to thine ? Then ...
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... tell ye that , Whether fcholar or rat , Minds books , when he has other diet . No more of trap and bait , fir , Why should I fing- or either ? Since the rat , with mickle pride , All their fophiftry defy'd ; And dragg'd them away ...
... tell ye that , Whether fcholar or rat , Minds books , when he has other diet . No more of trap and bait , fir , Why should I fing- or either ? Since the rat , with mickle pride , All their fophiftry defy'd ; And dragg'd them away ...
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... tell of diftant lands , What infect - nations rife from Egypt's mud , What painted fwarms fubfift on Lybia's fands , What mild Euphrates yields , and Ganges ' flood . Thrice happy race ! whom Nature's call invites To travel o'er her ...
... tell of diftant lands , What infect - nations rife from Egypt's mud , What painted fwarms fubfift on Lybia's fands , What mild Euphrates yields , and Ganges ' flood . Thrice happy race ! whom Nature's call invites To travel o'er her ...
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