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Page 93
... Come thronging to collect their scatter'd wits . The gay coquette , who ogles all the day , Comes here at night , and goes a prude away . Hither the affected city dame advancing , Who sighs for operas , and dotes on dancing , Taught by ...
... Come thronging to collect their scatter'd wits . The gay coquette , who ogles all the day , Comes here at night , and goes a prude away . Hither the affected city dame advancing , Who sighs for operas , and dotes on dancing , Taught by ...
Page 104
... comes pursuant to divine decree , To chain the strong , and set the captive free . CHORUS OF YOUTHS Rise to raptures past expressing , Sweeter from remember'd woes ; Cyrus comes , our wrongs redressing , Comes to give the world repose ...
... comes pursuant to divine decree , To chain the strong , and set the captive free . CHORUS OF YOUTHS Rise to raptures past expressing , Sweeter from remember'd woes ; Cyrus comes , our wrongs redressing , Comes to give the world repose ...
Page 105
... comes , the world redressing , Love and pleasure in his train ; Comes to heighten every blessing , Comes to soften every pain . CHORUS OF YOUTHS AND VIRGINS Hail to him with mercy reigning , Skill'd in every peaceful art ; Who , from ...
... comes , the world redressing , Love and pleasure in his train ; Comes to heighten every blessing , Comes to soften every pain . CHORUS OF YOUTHS AND VIRGINS Hail to him with mercy reigning , Skill'd in every peaceful art ; Who , from ...
Contents
THE DESERTED VILLAGE | 16 |
Part of a Prologue written and spoken by the Poet Laberius | 53 |
On Seeing Mrs perform in the Character of | 59 |
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