The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... nymphs pursues ; With numbers fuch as Phoebus ' self might use ! Such is the chase when love and fancy leads , O'er craggy ... nymph that should redress his wrong , Attend his paffion , and approve his fong . Like Phœbus thus , acquiring ...
... nymphs pursues ; With numbers fuch as Phoebus ' self might use ! Such is the chase when love and fancy leads , O'er craggy ... nymph that should redress his wrong , Attend his paffion , and approve his fong . Like Phœbus thus , acquiring ...
Page 154
... nymph we admire Seems for ever adorn'd with a smile . III . She is faithlefs , and I am undone ; Ye that witness the ... nymphs of an 154 THE BEAUTIES OF.
... nymph we admire Seems for ever adorn'd with a smile . III . She is faithlefs , and I am undone ; Ye that witness the ... nymphs of an 154 THE BEAUTIES OF.
Page 216
... nymph in fecret grieves . In dying accents he complains Of cruel fires , and raging pains . The nymph too longs to be alone ; Leaves all the swains , and fighs for one . The nymph is warm'd with young defire ; And feels , and dies to ...
... nymph in fecret grieves . In dying accents he complains Of cruel fires , and raging pains . The nymph too longs to be alone ; Leaves all the swains , and fighs for one . The nymph is warm'd with young defire ; And feels , and dies to ...
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