The Poetical Preceptor: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry; Extracted from the Works of the Most Eminent English Poets. ... And Calculated for the Use, Not Only of Schools, But of Private GentlemenPrinted only for S. Crowder, 1780 - 344 pages |
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... rofe , With pert conceit his bofom glows ; His wings ( all glorious to behold ) Bedropt with azure , jet , and gold , Wide he difplays ; the fpangled dew Reflects his eyes , and various hue . His now forgotten friend , a Snail , Beneath ...
... rofe , With pert conceit his bofom glows ; His wings ( all glorious to behold ) Bedropt with azure , jet , and gold , Wide he difplays ; the fpangled dew Reflects his eyes , and various hue . His now forgotten friend , a Snail , Beneath ...
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... rofe ; and limping from the fray , By both fides mangled , fneak'd away . The TURKEY and the ANT .. A FABLE . [ GAY . ] spy , IN other men we faults ca dify their eye , Each little fpeck and blemish find , To our own ftronger errors ...
... rofe ; and limping from the fray , By both fides mangled , fneak'd away . The TURKEY and the ANT .. A FABLE . [ GAY . ] spy , IN other men we faults ca dify their eye , Each little fpeck and blemish find , To our own ftronger errors ...
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... rofe purfues , Or fips the lilly's fragrant dews ; Yet never robs the fhining bloom , Or of its beauty or perfume . Thus the difcharg'd in every way The various duties of the day . It chanc'd a frugal Ant was near , g 31 : | 31 Whose ...
... rofe purfues , Or fips the lilly's fragrant dews ; Yet never robs the fhining bloom , Or of its beauty or perfume . Thus the difcharg'd in every way The various duties of the day . It chanc'd a frugal Ant was near , g 31 : | 31 Whose ...
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... rofe , And why the treated Ants as foes ? The Sparrow her reply began , And thus the converfation ran . Whenever I'm difpos'd to dine , I think the whole creation mine ; That I'm a bird of high degree , And every infect made for me ...
... rofe , And why the treated Ants as foes ? The Sparrow her reply began , And thus the converfation ran . Whenever I'm difpos'd to dine , I think the whole creation mine ; That I'm a bird of high degree , And every infect made for me ...
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... rofe , From words they almoft came to blows : When luckily came by a third - best To him the queftion they referr'd ; And begg'd he'd tell ' em , if he knew , Whether the thing was green or blue . " Sirs , cries the umpire , ceafe your ...
... rofe , From words they almoft came to blows : When luckily came by a third - best To him the queftion they referr'd ; And begg'd he'd tell ' em , if he knew , Whether the thing was green or blue . " Sirs , cries the umpire , ceafe your ...
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