The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... hand . The fong her charm'd attention drew , When now the tempters stood in view ; Curiofity , with prying eyes , And hands , of busy , bold emprise ; Like Hermes , feather'd were her feet , And , like fore - running fancy , fleet . By ...
... hand . The fong her charm'd attention drew , When now the tempters stood in view ; Curiofity , with prying eyes , And hands , of busy , bold emprise ; Like Hermes , feather'd were her feet , And , like fore - running fancy , fleet . By ...
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... hands of Mr. Prior . A ftrong inftance how much every thing is improved in the hands of a man of genius . HA ANS CARVEL , impotent and old , Married a lafs of London mold : Handsome enough ; extremely gay ; Lov'd mufic , company , and ...
... hands of Mr. Prior . A ftrong inftance how much every thing is improved in the hands of a man of genius . HA ANS CARVEL , impotent and old , Married a lafs of London mold : Handsome enough ; extremely gay ; Lov'd mufic , company , and ...
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... hand , So drink your fill . Have you not feen a baker's maid Between two equal panniers sway'd ; Her tallies useless lie , and idle , If plac'd exactly in the middle : But forc'd from this inactive state , By virtue of fome casual ...
... hand , So drink your fill . Have you not feen a baker's maid Between two equal panniers sway'd ; Her tallies useless lie , and idle , If plac'd exactly in the middle : But forc'd from this inactive state , By virtue of fome casual ...
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