The Poetical Works of Collins, Gray, and Beattie: With a Memoir of Each |
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... hearts believe the truths I tell ; ' Tis virtue makes the bliss where'er we dwell . ' Thus Selim sung , by sacred Truth inspired ; Nor praise , but such as Truth bestow'd , desired : Wise in himself , his meaning songs convey'd ...
... hearts believe the truths I tell ; ' Tis virtue makes the bliss where'er we dwell . ' Thus Selim sung , by sacred Truth inspired ; Nor praise , but such as Truth bestow'd , desired : Wise in himself , his meaning songs convey'd ...
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... heart is fix'd on one alone : Desponding Meekness , with her downcast eyes , And friendly Pity , full of tender sighs : And Love , the last : by these your hearts approve , These are the virtues that must lead to love . ' Thus sung the ...
... heart is fix'd on one alone : Desponding Meekness , with her downcast eyes , And friendly Pity , full of tender sighs : And Love , the last : by these your hearts approve , These are the virtues that must lead to love . ' Thus sung the ...
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... heart , and own'd the powerful maid , When fast she dropt her tears , as thus she said : " Farewell the youth whom sighs could not detain , Whom Zara's breaking heart implored in vain ! Yet as thou go'st may every blast arise Weak and ...
... heart , and own'd the powerful maid , When fast she dropt her tears , as thus she said : " Farewell the youth whom sighs could not detain , Whom Zara's breaking heart implored in vain ! Yet as thou go'st may every blast arise Weak and ...
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... heart was fired : A russet mantle , like a swain , he wore , And thought of crowns and busy courts no more . Be every youth like royal Abbas moved , And every Georgian maid like Abra loved ! ' Blest was the life that roval Abbas led ...
... heart was fired : A russet mantle , like a swain , he wore , And thought of crowns and busy courts no more . Be every youth like royal Abbas moved , And every Georgian maid like Abra loved ! ' Blest was the life that roval Abbas led ...
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... heart ! Oh turn thee and survey : Trace our long flight through all its length of way ! And first review that long - extended plain , And yon wide groves , already past with pain ! Yon ragged cliff , whose dangerous path we tried ! And ...
... heart ! Oh turn thee and survey : Trace our long flight through all its length of way ! And first review that long - extended plain , And yon wide groves , already past with pain ! Yon ragged cliff , whose dangerous path we tried ! And ...
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