British Anthologies, Volume 10Edward Arber H. Frowde, 1901 - English poetry |
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... pleasure she was bent , She had a frugal mind . The morning came . The chaise was brought ; But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door , lest all Should say that she was proud ! So , three doors off the chaise was stayed , Where ...
... pleasure she was bent , She had a frugal mind . The morning came . The chaise was brought ; But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door , lest all Should say that she was proud ! So , three doors off the chaise was stayed , Where ...
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... pleasure you came here ! You shall go back for mine ! ' Ah ! luckless word and bootless boast ; For which he paid full dear ! For , while he spoke , a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear : Whereat his horse did snort , as if He ...
... pleasure you came here ! You shall go back for mine ! ' Ah ! luckless word and bootless boast ; For which he paid full dear ! For , while he spoke , a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear : Whereat his horse did snort , as if He ...
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... pleasure her praises I hear ( That sweetest of melody , sure , to my ear ! ) , I attend , and at once inattentive appear ! And lastly , when summoned to drink to my Flame , Let her guess , why I never once mention her name ; Though ...
... pleasure her praises I hear ( That sweetest of melody , sure , to my ear ! ) , I attend , and at once inattentive appear ! And lastly , when summoned to drink to my Flame , Let her guess , why I never once mention her name ; Though ...
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... Pleasure wins his heart ! ' Tis here , the folly of the wise , Through all his art , we view ; And while his tongue the charge denies , His conscience owns it true ! Bound on a voyage of awful length , And dangers little known , A ...
... Pleasure wins his heart ! ' Tis here , the folly of the wise , Through all his art , we view ; And while his tongue the charge denies , His conscience owns it true ! Bound on a voyage of awful length , And dangers little known , A ...
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... duty , a fault ! I am often sold dear ; good for nothing when bought ! An extraordinary boon , and a matter of course ! And yielded with pleasure , when taken by force ! J. T. ANSWER , A Riddle by COWPER Made me 20 William Cowper .
... duty , a fault ! I am often sold dear ; good for nothing when bought ! An extraordinary boon , and a matter of course ! And yielded with pleasure , when taken by force ! J. T. ANSWER , A Riddle by COWPER Made me 20 William Cowper .
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