The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author |
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... breast the serpent Love abides . Here bees from blossoms sip the rosy dew , But your Alexis knows no sweets but you . O deign to visit our forsaken seats , The mossy fountains , and the green retreats ! Where'er you walk , cool gales ...
... breast the serpent Love abides . Here bees from blossoms sip the rosy dew , But your Alexis knows no sweets but you . O deign to visit our forsaken seats , The mossy fountains , and the green retreats ! Where'er you walk , cool gales ...
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... breast inspired with equal flame , Like them in beauty , should be like in fame . Here hills and vales , the woodland and the plain , Here earth and water seem to strive again ; Not chaos - like together crush'd and bruised , But , as ...
... breast inspired with equal flame , Like them in beauty , should be like in fame . Here hills and vales , the woodland and the plain , Here earth and water seem to strive again ; Not chaos - like together crush'd and bruised , But , as ...
Page 56
... breast ? Wisdom and wit in vain reclaim , And arts but soften us to feel thy flame . Love , soft intruder , enters here , But entering learns to be sincere . Marcus , with blushes owns he loves , And Brutus tenderly reproves . Why ...
... breast ? Wisdom and wit in vain reclaim , And arts but soften us to feel thy flame . Love , soft intruder , enters here , But entering learns to be sincere . Marcus , with blushes owns he loves , And Brutus tenderly reproves . Why ...
Page 65
... breast a sparkling cross she wore , Which Jews might kiss , and infidels adore . Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose , Quick as her eyes , and as unfix'd as those : Favours to none , to all she smiles extends ; Oft she rejects ...
... breast a sparkling cross she wore , Which Jews might kiss , and infidels adore . Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose , Quick as her eyes , and as unfix'd as those : Favours to none , to all she smiles extends ; Oft she rejects ...
Page 67
... breast reclined , He watch'd the ideas rising in her mind , Sudden he view'd in spite of all her art , An earthly lover lurking at her heart . Amazed , confused , he found his power expired , Resign'd to fate , and with a sigh retired ...
... breast reclined , He watch'd the ideas rising in her mind , Sudden he view'd in spite of all her art , An earthly lover lurking at her heart . Amazed , confused , he found his power expired , Resign'd to fate , and with a sigh retired ...
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