The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... light ; ' Twas near an old inchanted court , Where fportive fairies made resort , To revel out the night . His heart was drear , his hope was cross'd , ' Twas late , ' twas far , the path was lost That reach'd the neighbour - town ...
... light ; ' Twas near an old inchanted court , Where fportive fairies made resort , To revel out the night . His heart was drear , his hope was cross'd , ' Twas late , ' twas far , the path was lost That reach'd the neighbour - town ...
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... light'ning came , And fet my marrow all on flame ; Let your confent confirm my choice , And ratify our nuptial joys . ——— Me ample wealth and pow'r attend , Wide o'er the plains my realms extend ; What midnight robber dare invade The ...
... light'ning came , And fet my marrow all on flame ; Let your confent confirm my choice , And ratify our nuptial joys . ——— Me ample wealth and pow'r attend , Wide o'er the plains my realms extend ; What midnight robber dare invade The ...
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... unite : To copy her few nymphs aspir'd ; Her virtues fewer fwains admir'd : So ftars beyond a certain height Give mortals neither heat nor light . Yet 1 Yet fome of either fex , endow'd With gifts fuperior ENGLISH POES Y. 189.
... unite : To copy her few nymphs aspir'd ; Her virtues fewer fwains admir'd : So ftars beyond a certain height Give mortals neither heat nor light . Yet 1 Yet fome of either fex , endow'd With gifts fuperior ENGLISH POES Y. 189.
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A NightPiece on Death Page | 5 |
Palemon and Lavinia | 13 |
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