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 107
... night . 180 In centry see these haggard crones , whofe brows Rude locks o'erhang , a frown their forehead plows : Swarthy and foul their fhrivell'd skin behold , And flutt'ring fhreds their vile defence from cold . High - brandishing ...
... night . 180 In centry see these haggard crones , whofe brows Rude locks o'erhang , a frown their forehead plows : Swarthy and foul their fhrivell'd skin behold , And flutt'ring fhreds their vile defence from cold . High - brandishing ...
Page 129
... night . XVIII . The varying scenes in ev'ry virtuous foul Each pleafing change with various pleasures blefs , Raife cheerful hopes , and anxious fears controul , And form a Paradise of inward peace . 2 XXXXX To the Right Hon . Sir ...
... night . XVIII . The varying scenes in ev'ry virtuous foul Each pleafing change with various pleasures blefs , Raife cheerful hopes , and anxious fears controul , And form a Paradise of inward peace . 2 XXXXX To the Right Hon . Sir ...
Page 137
... night . To cheat our eyes how well dost thou contrive ! Each object here feems real and alive . Not more resembling life the figures ftand , Form'd by Lyfippus , or by Phidias ' hand . Unnumber'd beauties in the piece unite ; Rush on ...
... night . To cheat our eyes how well dost thou contrive ! Each object here feems real and alive . Not more resembling life the figures ftand , Form'd by Lyfippus , or by Phidias ' hand . Unnumber'd beauties in the piece unite ; Rush on ...
Page 148
... night - watching ftudent ftrik'ft with awe ; Away with thy dull train , Slow - pac'd Advice , Surmife , and fquint - ey'd Doubt Dwell with the noisy rout Of bufy men , ' mid cities and throng'd halls , Where Clamour ceaseless bawls ...
... night - watching ftudent ftrik'ft with awe ; Away with thy dull train , Slow - pac'd Advice , Surmife , and fquint - ey'd Doubt Dwell with the noisy rout Of bufy men , ' mid cities and throng'd halls , Where Clamour ceaseless bawls ...
Page 153
... night with even pace Steals on , o'erfhad'wing nature's face ; While the bat with dusky wings Flutters round in giddy rings , And the buzzing chaffers come Close by mine ear with folemn hum . Homeward now my steps I guide Some rifing ...
... night with even pace Steals on , o'erfhad'wing nature's face ; While the bat with dusky wings Flutters round in giddy rings , And the buzzing chaffers come Close by mine ear with folemn hum . Homeward now my steps I guide Some rifing ...
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