The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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Oliver Goldsmith. Upon a mountain's airy ftand , Whofe fummit look'd to either land , An antient pair their dwelling ... looks diffufive fweets bequeath'd , The breeze grew purer as the breath'd , The morn her radiant blufh affum'd , The ...
Oliver Goldsmith. Upon a mountain's airy ftand , Whofe fummit look'd to either land , An antient pair their dwelling ... looks diffufive fweets bequeath'd , The breeze grew purer as the breath'd , The morn her radiant blufh affum'd , The ...
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... looks were known To turn beholders into ftone , A dire reverfion here they felt , And in the eye of Pleasure melt ... look but once behind . Thus was the much admiring maid , While diftant , more than half betray'd . With fmiles , and ...
... looks were known To turn beholders into ftone , A dire reverfion here they felt , And in the eye of Pleasure melt ... look but once behind . Thus was the much admiring maid , While diftant , more than half betray'd . With fmiles , and ...
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... look , another way they steer , Pray to the gods , but would have mortals hear ; And when their fins they fet fincerely down , They'll find that their religion has been one . Others with wifhtul eyes on Glory look , When they have got ...
... look , another way they steer , Pray to the gods , but would have mortals hear ; And when their fins they fet fincerely down , They'll find that their religion has been one . Others with wifhtul eyes on Glory look , When they have got ...
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