The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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Page 50
... Virtue is thy fifter now . More delightful are my woes , Than the rapture pleafure knows ; Richer far the weeds I bring , Than the robes that grace a king . On my wars , of shortest date , Crowns of endless triumphs wait ; On my cares ...
... Virtue is thy fifter now . More delightful are my woes , Than the rapture pleafure knows ; Richer far the weeds I bring , Than the robes that grace a king . On my wars , of shortest date , Crowns of endless triumphs wait ; On my cares ...
Page 105
... Virtue mitigates the pang . Nor Virtue , more than Prudence , bids me give Swoln Thought a fecond channel ; who divide , They weaken too , the torrent of their grief . Take , then , O World ! thy much - indebted tear : How fad a fight ...
... Virtue mitigates the pang . Nor Virtue , more than Prudence , bids me give Swoln Thought a fecond channel ; who divide , They weaken too , the torrent of their grief . Take , then , O World ! thy much - indebted tear : How fad a fight ...
Page 180
... virtue in a maid , A virtue but at second - hand ; They blush , because they understand . The Graces next would a & t their part , And thew'd but little of their art ; Their work was half already done , The child with Their 180 THE ...
... virtue in a maid , A virtue but at second - hand ; They blush , because they understand . The Graces next would a & t their part , And thew'd but little of their art ; Their work was half already done , The child with Their 180 THE ...
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