The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... Some patriot fway'd by private ends ; Or husband trust a faithlefs wife , Secure , in ignorance , from ftrife . Averse the brings their deeds to view , But justice claims the rig'rous due ; Humanely anxious to produce , At least , some ...
... Some patriot fway'd by private ends ; Or husband trust a faithlefs wife , Secure , in ignorance , from ftrife . Averse the brings their deeds to view , But justice claims the rig'rous due ; Humanely anxious to produce , At least , some ...
Page 82
... some serious fong : There , patient , show'd us the wife course to steer , A candid cenfor , and a friend fevere ; There taught us how to live and ( oh ! too high The price for knowledge ) taught us how to die . Thou hill , whofe brow ...
... some serious fong : There , patient , show'd us the wife course to steer , A candid cenfor , and a friend fevere ; There taught us how to live and ( oh ! too high The price for knowledge ) taught us how to die . Thou hill , whofe brow ...
Page 139
... Some lords have learnt to fpell , and some to knot . It makes Globose a speaker in the house ; He hems , and is deliver'd of his mouse . It makes dear felf on well- bred tongues prevail , And I the little hero of each tale . Sick with ...
... Some lords have learnt to fpell , and some to knot . It makes Globose a speaker in the house ; He hems , and is deliver'd of his mouse . It makes dear felf on well- bred tongues prevail , And I the little hero of each tale . Sick with ...
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A NightPiece on Death Page | 5 |
Palemon and Lavinia | 13 |
The Bastard | 25 |
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