The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... breast . The tim❜rous breed the robber knew , And , trembling , o'er the meadow flew ; Their nimbleft speed the Wolf o'ertook , And , courteous , thus the dam bespoke . Stay , faireft , and fufpend your fear ; Trust me , no enemy is ...
... breast . The tim❜rous breed the robber knew , And , trembling , o'er the meadow flew ; Their nimbleft speed the Wolf o'ertook , And , courteous , thus the dam bespoke . Stay , faireft , and fufpend your fear ; Trust me , no enemy is ...
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... The wretched owner fees , afar His all become the prey of war ; Bethinks him of his babes and wife , Then smites his breast , and curses life . Thy Thy fwains are famish'd on the rocks , Where once ENGLISH POESY . 87 The Tears of Scotland.
... The wretched owner fees , afar His all become the prey of war ; Bethinks him of his babes and wife , Then smites his breast , and curses life . Thy Thy fwains are famish'd on the rocks , Where once ENGLISH POESY . 87 The Tears of Scotland.
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... breast ! 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 ...
... breast ! 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 ...
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