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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... meet in wider channels ; or beneath Some grotto's dripping arch , at height of noon To flumber , fhelter'd from the burning heaven . Where shall my fong begin , ye Nymphs ? or end ? Wide is your praife and copious - Firft of things ...
... meet in wider channels ; or beneath Some grotto's dripping arch , at height of noon To flumber , fhelter'd from the burning heaven . Where shall my fong begin , ye Nymphs ? or end ? Wide is your praife and copious - Firft of things ...
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... can'ft witness ) meet the purged ear : Such , as when Greece to her immortal fhell Rejoicing liften'd , godlike founds to hear ; To hear the fweet inftructress tell ( While ( While men and heroes throng'd around ) How life [ 16 ] .
... can'ft witness ) meet the purged ear : Such , as when Greece to her immortal fhell Rejoicing liften'd , godlike founds to hear ; To hear the fweet inftructress tell ( While ( While men and heroes throng'd around ) How life [ 16 ] .
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... meet , And these loose thoughts in pensive strain pursues , ) Avails it aught , that War's rude tumult fpare Yon cluster'd vineyard , or yon golden field , If niggards to yourselves , and fond of care , You flight the joys their copious ...
... meet , And these loose thoughts in pensive strain pursues , ) Avails it aught , that War's rude tumult fpare Yon cluster'd vineyard , or yon golden field , If niggards to yourselves , and fond of care , You flight the joys their copious ...
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... meet , but none can ftay , An inn , where travellers bait , then post away ; A fea , where man perpetually is toft , Now plung'd in bus'nefs , now in trifles loft : Who leave it first , the peaceful port first gain ; Hold then ! no ...
... meet , but none can ftay , An inn , where travellers bait , then post away ; A fea , where man perpetually is toft , Now plung'd in bus'nefs , now in trifles loft : Who leave it first , the peaceful port first gain ; Hold then ! no ...
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... meet with pure uninterrupted bliss ; For good and ill , in this imperfect state , Are ever mix'd by the decrees of Fate . With Wisdom's richest harveft Folly grows , And baleful hemlock mingles with the rofe ; All things are blended ...
... meet with pure uninterrupted bliss ; For good and ill , in this imperfect state , Are ever mix'd by the decrees of Fate . With Wisdom's richest harveft Folly grows , And baleful hemlock mingles with the rofe ; All things are blended ...
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