The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... stand or walk , to rise or tumble , As matter and as motion jumble . 1 % The poets , now , and painters , hold : This thefis both abfurd and bold : And your good - natur'd gods , they say , Defcend fome twice or thrice a - day : Elfe ...
... stand or walk , to rise or tumble , As matter and as motion jumble . 1 % The poets , now , and painters , hold : This thefis both abfurd and bold : And your good - natur'd gods , they say , Defcend fome twice or thrice a - day : Elfe ...
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... stand still . The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth : Too fubtle is the movement to be seen ; Yet foon man's hour is up , and we are gone . Warnings point out our danger ; gnomens , Time ; As these are useless when the fun is fet ...
... stand still . The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth : Too fubtle is the movement to be seen ; Yet foon man's hour is up , and we are gone . Warnings point out our danger ; gnomens , Time ; As these are useless when the fun is fet ...
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... stand his rage and force , If first he rides , then eats his horfe ? Sallads , and eggs , and lighter fare , Tune ... stands 250 THE BEAUTIES OF.
... stand his rage and force , If first he rides , then eats his horfe ? Sallads , and eggs , and lighter fare , Tune ... stands 250 THE BEAUTIES OF.
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A NightPiece on Death Page | 5 |
Palemon and Lavinia | 13 |
The Bastard | 25 |
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