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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... charm the mind of Gods : that fill the courts Of wide Olympus with oblivion sweet Of evils , with immortal rest from cares ; Affuage the terrours of the throne of Jove ; And And quench the formidable thunderbolt Of unrelenting fire ...
... charm the mind of Gods : that fill the courts Of wide Olympus with oblivion sweet Of evils , with immortal rest from cares ; Affuage the terrours of the throne of Jove ; And And quench the formidable thunderbolt Of unrelenting fire ...
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... divine , To mortal fenfe impart : They beft the foul with glory fire ; They nobleft counfels , boldeft deeds infpire ; And high o'er Fortune's rage inthrone the fixed heart . I. 2. Nor I. 2 . Nor lefs prevailing is their charm The [ 15 ]
... divine , To mortal fenfe impart : They beft the foul with glory fire ; They nobleft counfels , boldeft deeds infpire ; And high o'er Fortune's rage inthrone the fixed heart . I. 2. Nor I. 2 . Nor lefs prevailing is their charm The [ 15 ]
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Robert Dodsley. I. 2 . Nor lefs prevailing is their charm The vengeful bofom to disarm ; To melt the proud with human woe , And prompt unwilling tears to flow . Can wealth a power like this afford ? Can Cromwell's arts , or Marlborough's ...
Robert Dodsley. I. 2 . Nor lefs prevailing is their charm The vengeful bofom to disarm ; To melt the proud with human woe , And prompt unwilling tears to flow . Can wealth a power like this afford ? Can Cromwell's arts , or Marlborough's ...
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... 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 ]
... 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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Robert Dodsley. All , all she charms ; but not alike to all ' Tis given to revel in her blissful bower ; Coercive ties , and Reason's powerful call Bid fome but tafte the fweets , which some devour . When Nature govern'd , and when Man ...
Robert Dodsley. All , all she charms ; but not alike to all ' Tis given to revel in her blissful bower ; Coercive ties , and Reason's powerful call Bid fome but tafte the fweets , which some devour . When Nature govern'd , and when Man ...
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