The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Том 41Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... Say what celeftial skill contriv'd the toy ; Say how this inftrument of Love began , And in immortal ftrains difplay the Fan . Which gay Corinna raillied with difdain : Sometimes in broken words he figh'd his care , Strephon had long ...
... Say what celeftial skill contriv'd the toy ; Say how this inftrument of Love began , And in immortal ftrains difplay the Fan . Which gay Corinna raillied with difdain : Sometimes in broken words he figh'd his care , Strephon had long ...
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... Say , Cyprian Deity , what gift , what art , Shall humble into love Corinna's heart ? If only fome bright toy can charm her fight , Teach me what prefent may fufpend her flight . Thus the defponding youth his flame declares : The ...
... Say , Cyprian Deity , what gift , what art , Shall humble into love Corinna's heart ? If only fome bright toy can charm her fight , Teach me what prefent may fufpend her flight . Thus the defponding youth his flame declares : The ...
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... praise , That female implement fhall grace thy lays ; Say from what art divine th ' invention came , And from its origin deduce its name . 210 215 220 Where Where Lincoln wide extends her fenny foil , A goodly +108 GAY'S POEMS .
... praise , That female implement fhall grace thy lays ; Say from what art divine th ' invention came , And from its origin deduce its name . 210 215 220 Where Where Lincoln wide extends her fenny foil , A goodly +108 GAY'S POEMS .
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... Say , vagrant Mufe , their wiles and fubtle arts , To lure the ftrangers ' unfufpecting hearts : So fhall our youth on healthful finews tread , And city cheeks grow warm with rural red . ' Tis the who nightly ftrolls with fauntering ...
... Say , vagrant Mufe , their wiles and fubtle arts , To lure the ftrangers ' unfufpecting hearts : So fhall our youth on healthful finews tread , And city cheeks grow warm with rural red . ' Tis the who nightly ftrolls with fauntering ...
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... Say , who can foar beyond his eagle flight ; Has he not reach'd to glory's utmost height ? What could he more , had Heaven prolong'd his date ? All human power is limited by fate . Forbear . ' Tis cruel further to commend ; I wake your ...
... Say , who can foar beyond his eagle flight ; Has he not reach'd to glory's utmost height ? What could he more , had Heaven prolong'd his date ? All human power is limited by fate . Forbear . ' Tis cruel further to commend ; I wake your ...
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