Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 31801 |
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Page 68
... passions , feigned dyings , Gesture's temptings , tear's beguilings , Dancings , singings , kissings , smilings , Nor those painted sweets , with which You unwary men bewitch , ( All united , nor asunder ) That can compass such a wonder ...
... passions , feigned dyings , Gesture's temptings , tear's beguilings , Dancings , singings , kissings , smilings , Nor those painted sweets , with which You unwary men bewitch , ( All united , nor asunder ) That can compass such a wonder ...
Page 73
... passion's torments prove me ? To hear her say at length , " Away - I cannot love thee . " O , rather let me die Whilst I thus gentle find her ; " Twere worse than death , if I Should find she proves unkinder ! One frown , though but in ...
... passion's torments prove me ? To hear her say at length , " Away - I cannot love thee . " O , rather let me die Whilst I thus gentle find her ; " Twere worse than death , if I Should find she proves unkinder ! One frown , though but in ...
Page 78
... passion's secret depth at will , And from those huge o'erwhelmings rise by help of reason still ? And am I now , O heavens ! for trying this in vain , So sunk , that I shall never rise again ? Then , let despair set sorrow's string For ...
... passion's secret depth at will , And from those huge o'erwhelmings rise by help of reason still ? And am I now , O heavens ! for trying this in vain , So sunk , that I shall never rise again ? Then , let despair set sorrow's string For ...
Page 91
... cold hand signs his release . It is a storm , where the hot blood Outvies in rage the boiling flood : And each loose passion of the mind Is like a furious gust of wind , Which beats his bark with many a wave Till he [ 91 J.
... cold hand signs his release . It is a storm , where the hot blood Outvies in rage the boiling flood : And each loose passion of the mind Is like a furious gust of wind , Which beats his bark with many a wave Till he [ 91 J.
Page 93
... passions , down ! no more Let your rude waves invade the shore Where blushing reason sits , and hides Her from the fury of your tides . Fall , easy patience , fall , like rest , Whose soft spells charm a troubled breast ; And where ...
... passions , down ! no more Let your rude waves invade the shore Where blushing reason sits , and hides Her from the fury of your tides . Fall , easy patience , fall , like rest , Whose soft spells charm a troubled breast ; And where ...
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