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Page 93
With numbers he the Aying nymphs pursues ; With numbers such as Phæbus ' self might use ! ... Urg'd with his fury , like a wounded deer , O'er these he fled , and now approaching near , Had reach'd the nymph with his harmonious lay ...
With numbers he the Aying nymphs pursues ; With numbers such as Phæbus ' self might use ! ... Urg'd with his fury , like a wounded deer , O'er these he fled , and now approaching near , Had reach'd the nymph with his harmonious lay ...
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Perhaps I was void of all thought ; Perhaps it was plain to foresee , That a nymph so complete would be fought By a swain more engaging than me , Ah ! love ev'ry hope can inspire : It banishes wisdom the while ; And the lip of the nymph ...
Perhaps I was void of all thought ; Perhaps it was plain to foresee , That a nymph so complete would be fought By a swain more engaging than me , Ah ! love ev'ry hope can inspire : It banishes wisdom the while ; And the lip of the nymph ...
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Sudden the jocund plain he leaves ; And for the nymph in secret grieves . In dying accents he complains Of cruel fires , and raging pains . The nymph too longs to be alone ; Leaves all the swains , and sighs for one .
Sudden the jocund plain he leaves ; And for the nymph in secret grieves . In dying accents he complains Of cruel fires , and raging pains . The nymph too longs to be alone ; Leaves all the swains , and sighs for one .
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On the Death of the Lord Protector | 91 |
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| Title | The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2 The Beauties of English Poesy, Oliver Goldsmith |
| Editor | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Publisher | James Williams, 1771 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Oct 2006 |
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