The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 1William Griffin, 1767 - English poetry |
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... d , Each filver vase in myftic order laid . First , rob'd in white , the Nymph intent adores , With head uncover'd , the Cosmetic pow'rs . B 3 A heav'nly A heav'nly image in the glafs appears , To that ENGLISH POES Y. 5.
... d , Each filver vase in myftic order laid . First , rob'd in white , the Nymph intent adores , With head uncover'd , the Cosmetic pow'rs . B 3 A heav'nly A heav'nly image in the glafs appears , To that ENGLISH POES Y. 5.
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... First Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore , Then each according to the rank he bore ; For Sylphs , yet mindful of their ancient race , Are , as when women , wond'rous fond of place . Behold , four Kings in majefty rever'd , With hoary ...
... First Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore , Then each according to the rank he bore ; For Sylphs , yet mindful of their ancient race , Are , as when women , wond'rous fond of place . Behold , four Kings in majefty rever'd , With hoary ...
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... first her victim dy'd , Spite of his haughty mien , and barb'rous pride : What boots the regal circle on his head , His giant limbs in ftate unwieldy spread ; That long behind he trails his pompous robe , And , of all monarchs , only ...
... first her victim dy'd , Spite of his haughty mien , and barb'rous pride : What boots the regal circle on his head , His giant limbs in ftate unwieldy spread ; That long behind he trails his pompous robe , And , of all monarchs , only ...
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... first the fnuff - box open'd , then the case , And thus broke out- " My Lord , why , what the " devil ? " Z - ds ! damn the Lock ! ' fore Gad , you must be " civil ! " 6 Plague on't ! ' tis past a jest - nay , pr'ythee , pox , " Give ...
... first the fnuff - box open'd , then the case , And thus broke out- " My Lord , why , what the " devil ? " Z - ds ! damn the Lock ! ' fore Gad , you must be " civil ! " 6 Plague on't ! ' tis past a jest - nay , pr'ythee , pox , " Give ...
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... first mistaken maid By love of courts to num'rous ills betray'd . Oh had I rather unadmir'd remain'd In fome lone ifle , or diftant northern land ; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way , Where none learn Ombre , none e'er tafte ...
... first mistaken maid By love of courts to num'rous ills betray'd . Oh had I rather unadmir'd remain'd In fome lone ifle , or diftant northern land ; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way , Where none learn Ombre , none e'er tafte ...
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Balaam bleffings Blouzelind breaſt breath cloſe cry'd CUDDY Dæmon defcend e'er eaſe ECLOGUE erft Eurydice Ev'n ev'ry eyes facred fafe faid fair fame fate fatire fecret fecure feem feen fhade fhall fhining fide fighs fight filent filver fing fire firft firſt flain fleep flow'r fmile foft folemn fome fong foon foul fpring ftands ftill ftrain fuch fung fwain fweet fwell Gnome guife hair heart Heav'n heel I three himſelf juft king laft laſt lefs LOBBIN CLOUT loft Lubberkin maid moſt mufe mufic Muſe muſt numbers Nymph o'er paffion parterre plain pleaſure poet pow'r praiſe pray'r pride raiſe reft rife riſe ſcene ſhade ſhall ſhe ſhould ſkies ſky ſpread ſtate ſtream ſweet Sylphs tears thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand three times mark thro trembling Twas Umbriel uſeful ween whofe whoſe wind youth
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