A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1766 |
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... Amid the sprightly fcenes of morn , Will aught the Muse inspire ? Oh ! peace to yonder clamorous horn That drowns the facred lyre ! VOL . V. A II . Ye II . Ye rural thanes that o'er the moffy down RURAL ELEGANCE: ...
... Amid the sprightly fcenes of morn , Will aught the Muse inspire ? Oh ! peace to yonder clamorous horn That drowns the facred lyre ! VOL . V. A II . Ye II . Ye rural thanes that o'er the moffy down RURAL ELEGANCE: ...
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... Muse or Grace , With tempting fmile , frequent the place : I figh for thee alone . Age not forbids thy stay : Thou yet might'ft act the friendly part ; Thou yet might'ft raise this languid heart ; Why speed so swift away Thou fcorn'ft ...
... Muse or Grace , With tempting fmile , frequent the place : I figh for thee alone . Age not forbids thy stay : Thou yet might'ft act the friendly part ; Thou yet might'ft raise this languid heart ; Why speed so swift away Thou fcorn'ft ...
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... . " Come , gentle Air , and thou celestial Muse , < s " Thy genial flame infuse ; Enough to lend a penfive bosom aid , " And gild Retirement's gloomy fhade ; « Enough " Enough to rear fuch ruftic lays " As foes ( 29 )
... . " Come , gentle Air , and thou celestial Muse , < s " Thy genial flame infuse ; Enough to lend a penfive bosom aid , " And gild Retirement's gloomy fhade ; « Enough " Enough to rear fuch ruftic lays " As foes ( 29 )
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... Muse infpir'd . Thus airy Strephon tun'd his lyre- He fcorn'd the pangs of wild defire , Which love - fick fwains endure : Refolv'd to brave the keeneft dart ; Since frowns could never wound his heart , And fmiles - must ever cure . But ...
... Muse infpir'd . Thus airy Strephon tun'd his lyre- He fcorn'd the pangs of wild defire , Which love - fick fwains endure : Refolv'd to brave the keeneft dart ; Since frowns could never wound his heart , And fmiles - must ever cure . But ...
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... Muse , With folemn dirge affift my ftrain , While fhades defcend , and weeping dews , In forrows wrap the rural plain . Her mantle grave cool Evening spreads , The Sun cuts fhort his joyful race ; The jocund hills , the laughing meads ...
... Muse , With folemn dirge affift my ftrain , While fhades defcend , and weeping dews , In forrows wrap the rural plain . Her mantle grave cool Evening spreads , The Sun cuts fhort his joyful race ; The jocund hills , the laughing meads ...
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