The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... such a husband , such a wife ! ' Twas Achme's and Septimius ' life : The lady figh'd ; the lover fnor'd : The punctual Devil kept his word d ; Appear'd to honest Hans again ; But not at all by madam feen ; And giving him a magic ring ...
... such a husband , such a wife ! ' Twas Achme's and Septimius ' life : The lady figh'd ; the lover fnor'd : The punctual Devil kept his word d ; Appear'd to honest Hans again ; But not at all by madam feen ; And giving him a magic ring ...
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... Such as our ancestors did use , Was metamorphos'd into pews ; Which still their antient nature keep , By lodging folks difpos'd to fleep . The cottage , by fuch feats as these , Grown to a church by just degrees , The hermits then defir ...
... Such as our ancestors did use , Was metamorphos'd into pews ; Which still their antient nature keep , By lodging folks difpos'd to fleep . The cottage , by fuch feats as these , Grown to a church by just degrees , The hermits then defir ...
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... Such is her flumber ; and her vengeance fuch For flighted counfel ; fuch thy future peace ! And think'st thou still thou can't be wise too foon ? But why on Time fo lavish is my fong ? On this great theme kind Nature keeps a school . Το ...
... Such is her flumber ; and her vengeance fuch For flighted counfel ; fuch thy future peace ! And think'st thou still thou can't be wise too foon ? But why on Time fo lavish is my fong ? On this great theme kind Nature keeps a school . Το ...
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