Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English AuthorsFrederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
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... give grace to a compliment , or terseness to the expression of a sudden emotion , or point and beauty to a calm reflection . To a great ex- tent , such poems are likely to be imitative ; and in that aspect they form a curiously exact ...
... give grace to a compliment , or terseness to the expression of a sudden emotion , or point and beauty to a calm reflection . To a great ex- tent , such poems are likely to be imitative ; and in that aspect they form a curiously exact ...
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... gives perfection , yet perfection is not a little thing . " The poet , to succeed in these hazardous pieces , must be alike polished by an intercourse with the world , as with the studies of taste , to whom labour is negligence ...
... gives perfection , yet perfection is not a little thing . " The poet , to succeed in these hazardous pieces , must be alike polished by an intercourse with the world , as with the studies of taste , to whom labour is negligence ...
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... . " What if you new beauties see ? Will not they stir new affection ? " . I will think they pictures be ( Image - like of saint perfection ) Poorly counterfeiting thee . 19 " Peace ! I think that some give ear Lyra Elegantiarum .
... . " What if you new beauties see ? Will not they stir new affection ? " . I will think they pictures be ( Image - like of saint perfection ) Poorly counterfeiting thee . 19 " Peace ! I think that some give ear Lyra Elegantiarum .
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... give ear , Come , no more , lest I get anger . ' Bliss ! I will my bliss forbear , Fearing , sweet , you to endanger ; But my soul shall harbour there . " Well , begone : begone , I say , Lest that Argus ' eyes perceive you . ” — O ...
... give ear , Come , no more , lest I get anger . ' Bliss ! I will my bliss forbear , Fearing , sweet , you to endanger ; But my soul shall harbour there . " Well , begone : begone , I say , Lest that Argus ' eyes perceive you . ” — O ...
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... give new birth ) In bathes to steep him ; But being so much too good for earth , Heaven vows to keepe him . XXIII . FAIN would I , Chloris , ere I die , Bequeath you such a legacy , That you might say , when I am gone , None hath the ...
... give new birth ) In bathes to steep him ; But being so much too good for earth , Heaven vows to keepe him . XXIII . FAIN would I , Chloris , ere I die , Bequeath you such a legacy , That you might say , when I am gone , None hath the ...
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