The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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Page 84
... fair , Bright Lucy was the grace ; Nor e'er did Liffy's limpid stream Reflect so sweet a face ; Till luckless love , and pining care , Impair'd her rofy hue , Her coral lips , and damask cheeks , And eyes of gloffy blue . Oh ! have you ...
... fair , Bright Lucy was the grace ; Nor e'er did Liffy's limpid stream Reflect so sweet a face ; Till luckless love , and pining care , Impair'd her rofy hue , Her coral lips , and damask cheeks , And eyes of gloffy blue . Oh ! have you ...
Page 93
... Fair Sachariffa lov'd , but lov'd in vain : Like Phoebus fung the no less amorous boy ; Like Daphne she ; as lovely , and as coy ! With numbers he the flying nymphs pursues ; With numbers fuch as Phoebus ' self might use ! Such is the ...
... Fair Sachariffa lov'd , but lov'd in vain : Like Phoebus fung the no less amorous boy ; Like Daphne she ; as lovely , and as coy ! With numbers he the flying nymphs pursues ; With numbers fuch as Phoebus ' self might use ! Such is the ...
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... fair Alma flides , And there , pro tempore , refides . She dwells in Nicholini's tongue , When Pyrrhus chants the ... Fair Alma , careless and serene , In Fanny's sprightly eyes is seen , While they diffuse their infant beams ...
... fair Alma flides , And there , pro tempore , refides . She dwells in Nicholini's tongue , When Pyrrhus chants the ... Fair Alma , careless and serene , In Fanny's sprightly eyes is seen , While they diffuse their infant beams ...
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