Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Specimens of Vers de Société and Vers D'occasion in the English Language by Deceased Authors |
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... thought , which , lest it should be too solemn , plunges into laughter ; it is in an especial sense the verse of so- ciety . When society ceases to be simple it be- comes sceptical . Nor are we utterly to condemn this sceptical temper ...
... thought , which , lest it should be too solemn , plunges into laughter ; it is in an especial sense the verse of so- ciety . When society ceases to be simple it be- comes sceptical . Nor are we utterly to condemn this sceptical temper ...
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... where two authors have written on the same sub- ject , though at different epochs , it has been thought interesting to bring them side by side . For this reason the epitaphs , epigrams , political squibs , and PREFACE . XV.
... where two authors have written on the same sub- ject , though at different epochs , it has been thought interesting to bring them side by side . For this reason the epitaphs , epigrams , political squibs , and PREFACE . XV.
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... as full of good will , As fair Isiphil , Coliander , Sweet Pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought . Far may be sought , Ere you can find So courteous , so kind , LYRA ELEGANTIARUM ...
... as full of good will , As fair Isiphil , Coliander , Sweet Pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought . Far may be sought , Ere you can find So courteous , so kind , LYRA ELEGANTIARUM ...
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... thoughts and senses guides : He loves my heart , for once it was his own , I cherish his because in me it bides : My true love hath my heart , and I have his . Sir Philip Sydney VI . My flocks feed not , my ewes breed not , My rams ...
... thoughts and senses guides : He loves my heart , for once it was his own , I cherish his because in me it bides : My true love hath my heart , and I have his . Sir Philip Sydney VI . My flocks feed not , my ewes breed not , My rams ...
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... thought could stain ; But if it has been taught by thine To forfeit both Its word and oath , Keep it , for then ' tis none of mine . Yet send me back my heart and eyes , For I'll know all thy falsities ; That I one day may laugh , when ...
... thought could stain ; But if it has been taught by thine To forfeit both Its word and oath , Keep it , for then ' tis none of mine . Yet send me back my heart and eyes , For I'll know all thy falsities ; That I one day may laugh , when ...
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Alexander Pope Araminta beauty bliss blush bright Burnham-beeches charms cheek Chloe Cupid dance dear delight Derry doth e'er Earl eyes fair fate fear flowers gaze give gone grace hand happy haste hath hear heart Heaven heigh-ho Henry Luttrell hour John Wolcot Jonathan Swift kind king kiss kiss'd Lady Landor lass laugh lips live look Lord Love's lover maid Matthew Prior mind morning muse ne'er never night numbers nymph o'er once pain play pleasant pleasure poet poor Praed pray Robert Herrick rose round shepherd sigh sing Sir John Suckling sleep smile soft song sorrow soul sure swain sweet taste tears tell there's thine thing Thomas Carew Thomas Hood Thomas Moore thou thought thro to-morrow true Twas Unknown vers de société verse vex'd Walter wife William William Cowper wish young youth