The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... see him in a sketch , Tho ' drawn by Paulo or Carrache ) He shews not half his force and strength , Strutting in armour , and at length : That he may take his proper figure ,. The piece must yet be four yards bigger : The nymphs conduct ...
... see him in a sketch , Tho ' drawn by Paulo or Carrache ) He shews not half his force and strength , Strutting in armour , and at length : That he may take his proper figure ,. The piece must yet be four yards bigger : The nymphs conduct ...
Page 120
... See , from behind her fecret ftand , The fly informer minutes ev'ry fault , And her dread diary with horror fills . Not the grofs act alone employs her pen ; She reconnoitres Fancy's airy band , A watchful foe ! The formidable spy ...
... See , from behind her fecret ftand , The fly informer minutes ev'ry fault , And her dread diary with horror fills . Not the grofs act alone employs her pen ; She reconnoitres Fancy's airy band , A watchful foe ! The formidable spy ...
Page 252
... , find gods to help ' em out . Friend Richard , I begin to see , That you and I fhall fcarce agree . Obferve how oddly you behave : The more I grant , the more you crave . But , But comrade , as I faid juft now , I 252 THE BEAUTIES OF.
... , find gods to help ' em out . Friend Richard , I begin to see , That you and I fhall fcarce agree . Obferve how oddly you behave : The more I grant , the more you crave . But , But comrade , as I faid juft now , I 252 THE BEAUTIES OF.
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