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Page 186
Is any one undone by fire , And turn'd to ashes through desire ? Did ever any lady
weep , Being cheated of her golden sleep , Stolen by sick thoughts ; the pirate's
found , And in her tears he shall be drowned . Read his indictment ; let him hear ...
Is any one undone by fire , And turn'd to ashes through desire ? Did ever any lady
weep , Being cheated of her golden sleep , Stolen by sick thoughts ; the pirate's
found , And in her tears he shall be drowned . Read his indictment ; let him hear ...
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Oft in a voice he creeps down through the ear ; Oft from a blushing cheek he
lights his fire ; Oft shrouds his golden flame in likest hair ; Oft in a soft smooth skin
doth close retire ; Oft in a smile ; oft in a silent tear : And if all fail , yet Virtue's self
...
Oft in a voice he creeps down through the ear ; Oft from a blushing cheek he
lights his fire ; Oft shrouds his golden flame in likest hair ; Oft in a soft smooth skin
doth close retire ; Oft in a smile ; oft in a silent tear : And if all fail , yet Virtue's self
...
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... They did collect ; having so long conversd They with much filth from thence
must be aspers'd Hence to their crimes their pains proportion'd are : Some are
expos'd to the all - searching air , Some are in waters plung'd , in fire some tried :
Our ...
... They did collect ; having so long conversd They with much filth from thence
must be aspers'd Hence to their crimes their pains proportion'd are : Some are
expos'd to the all - searching air , Some are in waters plung'd , in fire some tried :
Our ...
Page 131
... celestial , now subdu'd A second ruin felt , and heighten'd pain , Portentnus of
his final doom ; when wrath Vindictive , from the dreaded victor's brow , Shall
plunge him with his fetter'd legions down To endless death , and unextinguish'd
fire .
... celestial , now subdu'd A second ruin felt , and heighten'd pain , Portentnus of
his final doom ; when wrath Vindictive , from the dreaded victor's brow , Shall
plunge him with his fetter'd legions down To endless death , and unextinguish'd
fire .
Page 426
Offspring of Love first - born , whom young desire Invited often by a wanton smile
Snatches inflam'd , and trembles all the while , Trembling with awe , with passion
all on fire , No common muse thy praises will require . What bliss from coral lips ...
Offspring of Love first - born , whom young desire Invited often by a wanton smile
Snatches inflam'd , and trembles all the while , Trembling with awe , with passion
all on fire , No common muse thy praises will require . What bliss from coral lips ...
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| Title | Kentish Poets. A series of writers in English poetry, natives or residents in the county of Kent; with specimens of their compositions and some account of their lives and writings. By R. F. |
| Author | Rowland FREEMAN |
| Publisher | G. Wood, 1821 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 4 Feb 2015 |
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