The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... maid late affign'd , Upheld her lucid train behind . Awe - ftruck , the much - admiring crowd : Before the virgin vifion bow'd , Gaz'd with an ever new delight , And caught fresh virtue at the fight ; For not of earth's unequal frame ...
... maid late affign'd , Upheld her lucid train behind . Awe - ftruck , the much - admiring crowd : Before the virgin vifion bow'd , Gaz'd with an ever new delight , And caught fresh virtue at the fight ; For not of earth's unequal frame ...
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... maid , receive his kifs , Nor think him all thy own . " To - morrow , in the church to wed , Impatient , both prepare ! But know , fond maid ; and know , false man , That Lucy will be there ! " Then bear my corfe , my comrades bear ...
... maid , receive his kifs , Nor think him all thy own . " To - morrow , in the church to wed , Impatient , both prepare ! But know , fond maid ; and know , false man , That Lucy will be there ! " Then bear my corfe , my comrades bear ...
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... maid : From whence the tender skin assumes A fweetnefs above all perfumes : From whence a cleanliness remains , Incapable of outward stains ; From whence that decency of mind , So lovely in the female kind ; Where not one careless ...
... maid : From whence the tender skin assumes A fweetnefs above all perfumes : From whence a cleanliness remains , Incapable of outward stains ; From whence that decency of mind , So lovely in the female kind ; Where not one careless ...
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