The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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Page 191
... Cadenus warded off the blows ; For , placing ftill fome books betwixt The darts were in the cover fix'd , Or , often blunted and recoil'd , On Plutarch's Morals ftruck , were spoil'd . The queen of Wisdom could foresee , But not prevent ...
... Cadenus warded off the blows ; For , placing ftill fome books betwixt The darts were in the cover fix'd , Or , often blunted and recoil'd , On Plutarch's Morals ftruck , were spoil'd . The queen of Wisdom could foresee , But not prevent ...
Page 198
... Cadenus flourish'd then , He must adore fuch god - like men . If one short volume could comprize All that was witty , learn'd , and wife , How would it be esteem'd , and read , Although the writer long were dead ! If fuch an author were ...
... Cadenus flourish'd then , He must adore fuch god - like men . If one short volume could comprize All that was witty , learn'd , and wife , How would it be esteem'd , and read , Although the writer long were dead ! If fuch an author were ...
Page 201
... Cadenus to engage . But friendship , in its greatest height , A constant , rational delight , On virtue's basis fix'd to last , When love's allurements long are past , Which gently warms , but cannot burn , He gladly offers in return ...
... Cadenus to engage . But friendship , in its greatest height , A constant , rational delight , On virtue's basis fix'd to last , When love's allurements long are past , Which gently warms , but cannot burn , He gladly offers in return ...
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