Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritW. Eyres, 1774 - 286 страници |
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... lovers of poetry , I have frequently joined them in lamenting that the number of excellent fongs which our language afforded , were fo difperfed through a variety of authors , or overwhelmed in in- judicious collections , that it was a ...
... lovers of poetry , I have frequently joined them in lamenting that the number of excellent fongs which our language afforded , were fo difperfed through a variety of authors , or overwhelmed in in- judicious collections , that it was a ...
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... excellent productions in fong - writing , to form a barrier against the modifh infipidity of the age , and to gratify fuch real lovers of genius as yet remain amongst us . This task I was induced to undertake ; and were This vi PREFACE .
... excellent productions in fong - writing , to form a barrier against the modifh infipidity of the age , and to gratify fuch real lovers of genius as yet remain amongst us . This task I was induced to undertake ; and were This vi PREFACE .
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... all uneafy paffions free 147 From place to place forlorn I go 158 G ENTLE air , thou breath of lovers 254 Good madam , when ladies are willing 225 Go Xiv TABLE OF FIRST LINES . Page Go plaintive founds TABLE OF FIRST LINES . XIH.
... all uneafy paffions free 147 From place to place forlorn I go 158 G ENTLE air , thou breath of lovers 254 Good madam , when ladies are willing 225 Go Xiv TABLE OF FIRST LINES . Page Go plaintive founds TABLE OF FIRST LINES . XIH.
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... lover I tell thee , Charmion , could I time retrieve It is not , Celia , in our power It was a Friar of orders gray L ATE when love I feem'd to flight Let not love on me bestow Let the ambitious favour find Love and Folly were at play ...
... lover I tell thee , Charmion , could I time retrieve It is not , Celia , in our power It was a Friar of orders gray L ATE when love I feem'd to flight Let not love on me bestow Let the ambitious favour find Love and Folly were at play ...
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... lover who had fought for natural comparisons to paint the charms of his mistress , muft feek for others to ex- prefs the emotions of his mind . He muft burn with desire , and freeze with disdain ; rage with the ocean , and figh with the ...
... lover who had fought for natural comparisons to paint the charms of his mistress , muft feek for others to ex- prefs the emotions of his mind . He muft burn with desire , and freeze with disdain ; rage with the ocean , and figh with the ...
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