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. |
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Page 106
For so hath he dealt with us , unhappy fools , as we could never tell , whether he
made greater haste after he once liked , to enjoy , or after he once enjoyed , to
forsake , But making a glory of his own shame , it delighted him to be challenged
of ...
For so hath he dealt with us , unhappy fools , as we could never tell , whether he
made greater haste after he once liked , to enjoy , or after he once enjoyed , to
forsake , But making a glory of his own shame , it delighted him to be challenged
of ...
Page 233
Yet still , unchang'd poor Cloe's love remains ; These tears my witness , which
your pride disdains ; These tears , at once my witness , and relief . "Here paus'd
the fair , all eloquent in grief . He , who had often , and alone , o'erturn'd Witlings ...
Yet still , unchang'd poor Cloe's love remains ; These tears my witness , which
your pride disdains ; These tears , at once my witness , and relief . "Here paus'd
the fair , all eloquent in grief . He , who had often , and alone , o'erturn'd Witlings ...
Page 382
Though the nymph , whose sweet strains Once enliven'd our plains , Is fled to the
region of Gloʻster , Yet let us all try Her loss to supply ;But first in a bumper we'll
toast her , Ye Kentish youths all Be you at the ball What your ancestors were in ...
Though the nymph , whose sweet strains Once enliven'd our plains , Is fled to the
region of Gloʻster , Yet let us all try Her loss to supply ;But first in a bumper we'll
toast her , Ye Kentish youths all Be you at the ball What your ancestors were in ...
Page 404
Yet once more , airy spirits , and once more , Wake that high strain ! those solemo
potes inspire , Which kindling in my breast extatic fire , Wake joy , wake rapture ,
never felt before ! Art , and her twanging strings and tink'ling wire Are discord all ...
Yet once more , airy spirits , and once more , Wake that high strain ! those solemo
potes inspire , Which kindling in my breast extatic fire , Wake joy , wake rapture ,
never felt before ! Art , and her twanging strings and tink'ling wire Are discord all ...
Page 406
Lady ! who once the husband of my choice So well could'st please , that fondly
still he tells Of all thy charms , and still with rapture dwells On those dear lavghing
lips , and sweeter voice . Lady ! - I pray thee tell , when thou art by , When thou ...
Lady ! who once the husband of my choice So well could'st please , that fondly
still he tells Of all thy charms , and still with rapture dwells On those dear lavghing
lips , and sweeter voice . Lady ! - I pray thee tell , when thou art by , When thou ...
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