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 41
... peaceful vale , While Marne's flow waters weave their mazy way , See , to th ' exulting fun , and foft'ring gale , What boundless treasures his rich banks display ! Faft by the ftream , and at the mountain's base , The lowing herds thro ...
... peaceful vale , While Marne's flow waters weave their mazy way , See , to th ' exulting fun , and foft'ring gale , What boundless treasures his rich banks display ! Faft by the ftream , and at the mountain's base , The lowing herds thro ...
Page 42
... O dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 Can wish the bleffings of eternal peace . Yet Yet fay , ye monks , ( beneath whofe mofs [ 42 ]
... O dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 Can wish the bleffings of eternal peace . Yet Yet fay , ye monks , ( beneath whofe mofs [ 42 ]
Page 59
... , Not only in effects appear , " But forms , and limbs , and features wear . Let feftive Mirth , with flow'rets crown'd , Lightly tread the meafur'd round And And Peace , that feldom knows to share The Statesman's [ 59 ]
... , Not only in effects appear , " But forms , and limbs , and features wear . Let feftive Mirth , with flow'rets crown'd , Lightly tread the meafur'd round And And Peace , that feldom knows to share The Statesman's [ 59 ]
Page 60
Robert Dodsley. And Peace , that feldom knows to share The Statesman's friendly bowl , be there ; While rofy Health , fuperior guest , Loose to the Zephyrs bares her breaft ; And , to add a fweeter grace , Give her foft Amelia's face ...
Robert Dodsley. And Peace , that feldom knows to share The Statesman's friendly bowl , be there ; While rofy Health , fuperior guest , Loose to the Zephyrs bares her breaft ; And , to add a fweeter grace , Give her foft Amelia's face ...
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... peaceful port first gain ; Hold then ! no farther launch into the main : Contract your fails ; life nothing can bestow By long continuance , but continu'd woe : The wretched privilege daily to deplore The funerals of our friends , who ...
... peaceful port first gain ; Hold then ! no farther launch into the main : Contract your fails ; life nothing can bestow By long continuance , but continu'd woe : The wretched privilege daily to deplore The funerals of our friends , who ...
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