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 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 ] .
... ) 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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... tell The deeds of Athens and the Perfian fhame : Hence on thy head their impious vengeance fell . But thou , O faithful to thy fame , The Mufe's law didst rightly know ; That who would animate his lays , And other minds to virtue raise ...
... tell The deeds of Athens and the Perfian fhame : Hence on thy head their impious vengeance fell . But thou , O faithful to thy fame , The Mufe's law didst rightly know ; That who would animate his lays , And other minds to virtue raise ...
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... 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 all the while , So little ftudious to be seen ) We nought but inftant ...
... 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 all the while , So little ftudious to be seen ) We nought but inftant ...
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... tell the waves , can't tell the paffing wind Thy wond'rous tale , and cheer the lift'ning wafte , Tho ' from his caves th ' unfeeling North Pour'd all his legion'd tempefts forth , Yet Yet ftill thy laurels bloom : One deathless glory ...
... tell the waves , can't tell the paffing wind Thy wond'rous tale , and cheer the lift'ning wafte , Tho ' from his caves th ' unfeeling North Pour'd all his legion'd tempefts forth , Yet Yet ftill thy laurels bloom : One deathless glory ...
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... tell , Oft points to Epernay's ill - fated pass Where Force thrice triumph'd , and where Biron fell . O dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 ...
... tell , Oft points to Epernay's ill - fated pass Where Force thrice triumph'd , and where Biron fell . O dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 ...
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