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... Still on the ground dejected , darting all Their humid beams into the blooming flowers : Or when the mournful tale her mother told , Of what her faithlefs fortune promis'd once , ' Thrill'd in her thought , they , like the dewy ftar Of ...
... Still on the ground dejected , darting all Their humid beams into the blooming flowers : Or when the mournful tale her mother told , Of what her faithlefs fortune promis'd once , ' Thrill'd in her thought , they , like the dewy ftar Of ...
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... , On whom , unfought , embroiling dangers fall ! Still the pale Dead revives , and lives to me , To me ! thro ' Pity's eye condemn'd to fee . Remembrance Remembrance veils his rage , but fwells his fate ; ENGLISH POES Y. 21.
... , On whom , unfought , embroiling dangers fall ! Still the pale Dead revives , and lives to me , To me ! thro ' Pity's eye condemn'd to fee . Remembrance Remembrance veils his rage , but fwells his fate ; ENGLISH POES Y. 21.
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... still afpir'd , Taftelefs of ev'ry good poffefs'd , And but in expectation blefs'd . With her , affociate , Pleasure came , Gay Pleasure , frolic - loving dame ; Her mien all fwimming in delight , Her beauties half reveal'd to fight ...
... still afpir'd , Taftelefs of ev'ry good poffefs'd , And but in expectation blefs'd . With her , affociate , Pleasure came , Gay Pleasure , frolic - loving dame ; Her mien all fwimming in delight , Her beauties half reveal'd to fight ...
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... Still bears the wrestling bark along , Till , found'ring , fhe refigns to fate , And finks , o'erwhelm'd , with all her freight . So , baffling ev 3 bar to fin , And Heav'n's own pilot , plac'd within , Along the devious , smooth ...
... Still bears the wrestling bark along , Till , found'ring , fhe refigns to fate , And finks , o'erwhelm'd , with all her freight . So , baffling ev 3 bar to fin , And Heav'n's own pilot , plac'd within , Along the devious , smooth ...
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... Still turn'd the mirror to her view , While thofe , in crimes the deepest dy'd , Approach'd , to whiten at her fide , And every lewd , insulting dame , Upon her folly rose to fame . What should fhe do ? Attempt , once more , To gain the ...
... Still turn'd the mirror to her view , While thofe , in crimes the deepest dy'd , Approach'd , to whiten at her fide , And every lewd , insulting dame , Upon her folly rose to fame . What should fhe do ? Attempt , once more , To gain the ...
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Page 98 - ... immortal ! infeft infinite ! A worm ! a god ! — I tremble at myfelf, And in myfelf am loft ! at home a ftranger, Thought wanders up and down, furpriz'd, aghaft, And wond'ring at her own: How reafon reels ? O what a miracle to man is man, Triumphantly diftrefs'd ! what joy, what dread...