A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 6For R. and J. Dodsley, at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall, 1763 - 336 pages |
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Page 35
... beauty ought not to be tried But by its native power to please , Then tell me , youths and lovers , tell , What fair can Amoret excell ? II . Behold that bright unfullied smile , And wisdom speaking in her mien : Yet ( she so artless ...
... beauty ought not to be tried But by its native power to please , Then tell me , youths and lovers , tell , What fair can Amoret excell ? II . Behold that bright unfullied smile , And wisdom speaking in her mien : Yet ( she so artless ...
Page 36
... beauty's happiest part : This gives the most unbounded sway : This fhall inchant the subject heart When rose and lily fade away ; And She be still , in spite of time , Sweet Amoret in all her prime . ODE DE TO THE E TI I BE WRITTEN ABRO ...
... beauty's happiest part : This gives the most unbounded sway : This fhall inchant the subject heart When rose and lily fade away ; And She be still , in spite of time , Sweet Amoret in all her prime . ODE DE TO THE E TI I BE WRITTEN ABRO ...
Page 47
... Beauty charms us , whether she appears In blended colours ; or to foothing found Attunes her voice ; or fair proportion wears In yonder fwelling dome's harmonious round . 3 All , All , all she charms ; but not alike to [ 47 ]
... Beauty charms us , whether she appears In blended colours ; or to foothing found Attunes her voice ; or fair proportion wears In yonder fwelling dome's harmonious round . 3 All , All , all she charms ; but not alike to [ 47 ]
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... beauty ? are thefe good ? No : they may be accepted , not pursued : Abfurd to fquabble thus about a name , Quibbling with diff'rent words , that mean the fame . Stoic , were you not fram'd of flesh and blood , You might be bleft without ...
... beauty ? are thefe good ? No : they may be accepted , not pursued : Abfurd to fquabble thus about a name , Quibbling with diff'rent words , that mean the fame . Stoic , were you not fram'd of flesh and blood , You might be bleft without ...
Page 88
... beauty , fitnefs , harmony of things . It may be fo : yet he deferves applaufe , Who follows where instructive Nature draws ; Aims at rewards by her indulgence giv'n , And foars triumphant on her wings to heav'n . Say what this venal ...
... beauty , fitnefs , harmony of things . It may be fo : yet he deferves applaufe , Who follows where instructive Nature draws ; Aims at rewards by her indulgence giv'n , And foars triumphant on her wings to heav'n . Say what this venal ...
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