A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 4Robert Dodsley J. Hughs, 1765 - English poetry |
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... night , In cover'd theatres , or leafy bow'rs Offering her evening - vows to Pleasure's joyous pow'rs . LXIV . And ever on the way mote he espy Men , women , children , a promifcuous throng Of rich , poor , wife and fimple , low and ...
... night , In cover'd theatres , or leafy bow'rs Offering her evening - vows to Pleasure's joyous pow'rs . LXIV . And ever on the way mote he espy Men , women , children , a promifcuous throng Of rich , poor , wife and fimple , low and ...
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... ' illuftrious birth . Thus let feet unwearied ftray ; my Nor fatisfied with one furvey , When morn returns with doubtful light , And Phebe pales her lamp of night , I Still Still let me wander forth anew , And print my ( 62 ) .
... ' illuftrious birth . Thus let feet unwearied ftray ; my Nor fatisfied with one furvey , When morn returns with doubtful light , And Phebe pales her lamp of night , I Still Still let me wander forth anew , And print my ( 62 ) .
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... Night . Nor wearied yet my roving feet , Though Night comes on amain , retreat ; E 2 But But ftill abroad I walk unseen Along the star - ( 67 )
... Night . Nor wearied yet my roving feet , Though Night comes on amain , retreat ; E 2 But But ftill abroad I walk unseen Along the star - ( 67 )
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... night a conftant prey , Think what I fuffer , nor ungentle hear What madness dictates in my fond despair ; Grudge not this fhort relief , ( too fast it flies ) Nor chide that weakness I myself defpife . One moment fure may be at least ...
... night a conftant prey , Think what I fuffer , nor ungentle hear What madness dictates in my fond despair ; Grudge not this fhort relief , ( too fast it flies ) Nor chide that weakness I myself defpife . One moment fure may be at least ...
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... nights , ( O fatal commerce to Monimia's peace ! ) Their arguments convince because they please ; Whilst sophistry for reason they admit , And wander dazzled by the glare of wit , Wit that on ill a fpecious luftre throws , And in falfe ...
... nights , ( O fatal commerce to Monimia's peace ! ) Their arguments convince because they please ; Whilst sophistry for reason they admit , And wander dazzled by the glare of wit , Wit that on ill a fpecious luftre throws , And in falfe ...
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