A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1765 |
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... heav'nly fire . Still she drew near ; and nearer ftill more fair , More mild appear'd : yet fuch as might infpire Pleasure corrected with an aweful fear ; Majestically sweet , and amiably fevere . V. The other dame feem'd ev'n of fairer ...
... heav'nly fire . Still she drew near ; and nearer ftill more fair , More mild appear'd : yet fuch as might infpire Pleasure corrected with an aweful fear ; Majestically sweet , and amiably fevere . V. The other dame feem'd ev'n of fairer ...
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... heav'nly race ; 66 ( c Thy tender age that lov'd inftruction's voice , " Promis'd thee generous , patient , brave and wife ; " When manhood fhould confirm thy glorious " Now expectation waits to fee thee rife . [ choice : " Rife , youth ...
... heav'nly race ; 66 ( c Thy tender age that lov'd inftruction's voice , " Promis'd thee generous , patient , brave and wife ; " When manhood fhould confirm thy glorious " Now expectation waits to fee thee rife . [ choice : " Rife , youth ...
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... heav'nly maid , with ftrength divine endu'd His daring foul ; there all her pow'rs combin'd : Firm conftancy , undaunted fortitude , Enduring patience , arm'd his mighty mind . Unmov'd in toils , in dangers undismay'd , By many a hardy ...
... heav'nly maid , with ftrength divine endu'd His daring foul ; there all her pow'rs combin'd : Firm conftancy , undaunted fortitude , Enduring patience , arm'd his mighty mind . Unmov'd in toils , in dangers undismay'd , By many a hardy ...
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... heav'nly born , Ruthful of others ' woe , began to mourn . The lofs of Venus ' fmiles fick nature found : As froft - nipt drops the bloom , the birds forelorn Sit hufh'd , the faded fun spreads dimness round ; The clatt'ring thunders ...
... heav'nly born , Ruthful of others ' woe , began to mourn . The lofs of Venus ' fmiles fick nature found : As froft - nipt drops the bloom , the birds forelorn Sit hufh'd , the faded fun spreads dimness round ; The clatt'ring thunders ...
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... heav'n ; " And all to man : whom full creation , stor'd , " Receiv'd as its proprietor , and lord . " Ere earth ... heav'nly characters , correct and true . All useful knowledge , from that source , supply'd ; No blindness sprung from ...
... heav'n ; " And all to man : whom full creation , stor'd , " Receiv'd as its proprietor , and lord . " Ere earth ... heav'nly characters , correct and true . All useful knowledge , from that source , supply'd ; No blindness sprung from ...
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