The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorJones and Company, 1827 - 424 pages |
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... spoke , and Strephon thus replied : DAPHNIS . Hear how the birds , on every bloomy spray , With joyous music wake the dawning day ! Why sit we mute , when early linnets sing , When warbling Philomel salutes the spring ? Why sit we sad ...
... spoke , and Strephon thus replied : DAPHNIS . Hear how the birds , on every bloomy spray , With joyous music wake the dawning day ! Why sit we mute , when early linnets sing , When warbling Philomel salutes the spring ? Why sit we sad ...
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... spoke ; the spirits from the sails descend ; Some , orb in orb , around the nymph extend ; Some thrid the mazy ringlets of her hair : Some hang upon the pendants of her ear ; With beating hearts the dire event they wait , Anxious and ...
... spoke ; the spirits from the sails descend ; Some , orb in orb , around the nymph extend ; Some thrid the mazy ringlets of her hair : Some hang upon the pendants of her ear ; With beating hearts the dire event they wait , Anxious and ...
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... spoke , and rapp'd his box . It grieves me much ( replied the peer again ) Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain ; But by this lock , this sacred lock , I swear ( Which never more shall join its parted hair ; Which never more its ...
... spoke , and rapp'd his box . It grieves me much ( replied the peer again ) Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain ; But by this lock , this sacred lock , I swear ( Which never more shall join its parted hair ; Which never more its ...
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... spoke ) : ' Beneath the weight of threescore years I bend , And worn with cares and hastening to my end ; How I have lived , alas ! you know too well , In worldly follies , which I blush to tell ; But gracious Heaven has ope my eyes at ...
... spoke ) : ' Beneath the weight of threescore years I bend , And worn with cares and hastening to my end ; How I have lived , alas ! you know too well , In worldly follies , which I blush to tell ; But gracious Heaven has ope my eyes at ...
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... spoke she cried ) . Heaven knows , ' with that a tender sigh she drew I have a soul to save as well as you ; And , what no less you to my charge commend , My dearest honour , will to death defend . To you in holy church I gave my hand ...
... spoke she cried ) . Heaven knows , ' with that a tender sigh she drew I have a soul to save as well as you ; And , what no less you to my charge commend , My dearest honour , will to death defend . To you in holy church I gave my hand ...
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