A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1766 |
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... no ray on pride bestow , And latent metals innocently glow : And Approach . Great NATURE ftudiously behold ! eye the mine without a wish for gold , VOL . III . А Approach : Approach : But aweful ! Lo th ' Egerian grött ON A ...
... no ray on pride bestow , And latent metals innocently glow : And Approach . Great NATURE ftudiously behold ! eye the mine without a wish for gold , VOL . III . А Approach : Approach : But aweful ! Lo th ' Egerian grött ON A ...
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... eye , The herd of fools , and villains fly . Oh ! how I love with thee to walk ! And liften to thy whisper'd talk ; Which innocence , and truth imparts , And melts the moft obdurate hearts . A thoufand fhapes you wear with ease , And ...
... eye , The herd of fools , and villains fly . Oh ! how I love with thee to walk ! And liften to thy whisper'd talk ; Which innocence , and truth imparts , And melts the moft obdurate hearts . A thoufand fhapes you wear with ease , And ...
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... eye , yet darting heav'nly fire . Still fhe drew near ; and nearer ftill more fair , More mild appear'd : yet fuch as might inspire Pleasure corrected with an aweful fear ; Majestically fwce , and amiably fevere . 2 V. The V. The other ...
... eye , yet darting heav'nly fire . Still fhe drew near ; and nearer ftill more fair , More mild appear'd : yet fuch as might inspire Pleasure corrected with an aweful fear ; Majestically fwce , and amiably fevere . 2 V. The V. The other ...
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... eye : And her flufh'd cheeks confefs'd at nearer view The borrow'd blushes of an artful dye . All foft and delicate ... eyes her beauty drew . As they came near , before that other maid Approaching decent , eagerly fhe prefs'd With ...
... eye : And her flufh'd cheeks confefs'd at nearer view The borrow'd blushes of an artful dye . All foft and delicate ... eyes her beauty drew . As they came near , before that other maid Approaching decent , eagerly fhe prefs'd With ...
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... eyes difpell'd , Through all her fraudful arts in cleareft light Sloth in her native form he now beheld ; Unveil'd , fhe flood confefs'd before his fight ; False Siren ! —All her vaunted charms , that shone So fresh erewhile , and fair ...
... eyes difpell'd , Through all her fraudful arts in cleareft light Sloth in her native form he now beheld ; Unveil'd , fhe flood confefs'd before his fight ; False Siren ! —All her vaunted charms , that shone So fresh erewhile , and fair ...
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