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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Page 95
... steps confin'd , I need not fhun a state which lets me share Each calm delight that foothes the ftudious mind . While genius lafts , his fame fhall ne'er decay , Whose artful hand firft caus'd its fruits to spread ; In lafting volumes ...
... steps confin'd , I need not fhun a state which lets me share Each calm delight that foothes the ftudious mind . While genius lafts , his fame fhall ne'er decay , Whose artful hand firft caus'd its fruits to spread ; In lafting volumes ...
Page 97
... steps to lead Along the dewy pathlefs mead ; Or up the dusky lawn , to spy The last faint gleamings of the twilight fky . Then wilt thou ftill thy penfive vot'ry meet , Oft as he calls thee to this gloomy feat VOL . VI . G For For here ...
... steps to lead Along the dewy pathlefs mead ; Or up the dusky lawn , to spy The last faint gleamings of the twilight fky . Then wilt thou ftill thy penfive vot'ry meet , Oft as he calls thee to this gloomy feat VOL . VI . G For For here ...
Page 104
... steps with powerful charms arreft : Soon as we enter life , with various art 90 Of dalliance they affail th ' unguarded heart . All promise joy , we rush to their embrace ; To blifs or ruin here begins our race . Happy , thrice happy ...
... steps with powerful charms arreft : Soon as we enter life , with various art 90 Of dalliance they affail th ' unguarded heart . All promise joy , we rush to their embrace ; To blifs or ruin here begins our race . Happy , thrice happy ...
Page 111
... step and tedious toil . Beyond the wicket , tow'ring in the skies See Difficulty's cragged mountain rife , Narrow and fharp th ' afcent ; each edge a brink , Whence to vaft depth dire precipices fink . Is that the way to Wisdom ...
... step and tedious toil . Beyond the wicket , tow'ring in the skies See Difficulty's cragged mountain rife , Narrow and fharp th ' afcent ; each edge a brink , Whence to vaft depth dire precipices fink . Is that the way to Wisdom ...
Page 119
... steps along , Captives of feme ftrange female crew . 490 The crown'd , Long feeking , fafe arriv'd at Wisdom's bound , Exult in her imparted grace . " The reft , Thofe on whom Wifdem , unprevailing , preft` Her healing aid ; rejected ...
... steps along , Captives of feme ftrange female crew . 490 The crown'd , Long feeking , fafe arriv'd at Wisdom's bound , Exult in her imparted grace . " The reft , Thofe on whom Wifdem , unprevailing , preft` Her healing aid ; rejected ...
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