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Page 129
Philoclea is so bashful , as though her excellencies had stolen into her before
she was aware ; so humble , that she will put all pride out of countenance ; in sum
, such proceeding as will stir hope , but teach hope good manners . Pamela of ...
Philoclea is so bashful , as though her excellencies had stolen into her before
she was aware ; so humble , that she will put all pride out of countenance ; in sum
, such proceeding as will stir hope , but teach hope good manners . Pamela of ...
Page 300
Thousand fond passions in my breast abound ; Fear leagu'd to joy , hope , and
despair together , Sighs bound to smiles , my heart though prone to either , While
both it would obey , ' twixt both , obeyeth neither . Oft blushing flames leap up into
...
Thousand fond passions in my breast abound ; Fear leagu'd to joy , hope , and
despair together , Sighs bound to smiles , my heart though prone to either , While
both it would obey , ' twixt both , obeyeth neither . Oft blushing flames leap up into
...
Page 204
Though I have no claim to philosophy on other occasions , I hope that on the late
melancholy visitation I have availed myself of all the power that an ' humble
sense of the superintendence of a wise , powerful , and good being , who does
not ...
Though I have no claim to philosophy on other occasions , I hope that on the late
melancholy visitation I have availed myself of all the power that an ' humble
sense of the superintendence of a wise , powerful , and good being , who does
not ...
Page 335
Leave then , all sordid views , and hopes of gain , ; Put the last polish to th '
historic page , And cease awhile to moralize ... it opens all the soul ; Faint hope
grows brilliant o'er the sparkling bowl : Wine's generous spirit makes the coward
brave ...
Leave then , all sordid views , and hopes of gain , ; Put the last polish to th '
historic page , And cease awhile to moralize ... it opens all the soul ; Faint hope
grows brilliant o'er the sparkling bowl : Wine's generous spirit makes the coward
brave ...
Page 347
1 From place to place we still pursue Content , and hope in each to view The
visionary guest : Vainly we shun intruding Care ; Not all , like you , the joys can
share Of Wimple and of Wrest . Then let us snatch , while in our pow's , The
present ...
1 From place to place we still pursue Content , and hope in each to view The
visionary guest : Vainly we shun intruding Care ; Not all , like you , the joys can
share Of Wimple and of Wrest . Then let us snatch , while in our pow's , The
present ...
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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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