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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... Oft in a voice he creeps down thro ' the ear , Oft from a blushing cheek he lights his fire : Oft shrouds his golden flame in likest hair ; Oft in a soft smooth skin doth close retire : Oft in a smile : oft in a silent tear [ 42 ]
... Oft in a voice he creeps down thro ' the ear , Oft from a blushing cheek he lights his fire : Oft shrouds his golden flame in likest hair ; Oft in a soft smooth skin doth close retire : Oft in a smile : oft in a silent tear [ 42 ]
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English poets George Ellis. Oft in a smile : oft in a silent tear : And if all fail , yet virtue's self he'll hire . Himself's a dart , when nothing else can move : Who then the captive soul can well reprove , When love and virtue's self ...
English poets George Ellis. Oft in a smile : oft in a silent tear : And if all fail , yet virtue's self he'll hire . Himself's a dart , when nothing else can move : Who then the captive soul can well reprove , When love and virtue's self ...
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... smiles , and all my sorrows cease . Yet what is living in her eye , Or being blest with her sweet tongue , If these no other joys imply ? A golden gyve , a pleasing wrong . To be your own but one poor month , I'd give My youth , my ...
... smiles , and all my sorrows cease . Yet what is living in her eye , Or being blest with her sweet tongue , If these no other joys imply ? A golden gyve , a pleasing wrong . To be your own but one poor month , I'd give My youth , my ...
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... smiles on woods and flow'ry plains ! The bird , as if my questions did her move , With trembling wings sigh'd forth , I love , I love . PHOEBUS arise , SONG . And paint the sable skies With azure , white , and red : Rouse Memnon's ...
... smiles on woods and flow'ry plains ! The bird , as if my questions did her move , With trembling wings sigh'd forth , I love , I love . PHOEBUS arise , SONG . And paint the sable skies With azure , white , and red : Rouse Memnon's ...
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... smiles , Are all bestow'd on me in vain . I have elsewhere vow'd a duty ; Turn away thy tempting eye : Shew not me thy painted beauty , These impostures I defy : My spirit loaths Where gaudy cloaths , And feigned oaths , may love obtain ...
... smiles , Are all bestow'd on me in vain . I have elsewhere vow'd a duty ; Turn away thy tempting eye : Shew not me thy painted beauty , These impostures I defy : My spirit loaths Where gaudy cloaths , And feigned oaths , may love obtain ...
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