The Beauties of English Writers: In Prose and VerseR. Scott, 1799 - 308 страници |
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... steer with much care or prudence ; for by fome uni- verfal infatuation , every man appeared to think himself safe , though he saw his conforts every moment finking round him ; and no fooner had the A 2 No. I. 3 POEMS , & c .
... steer with much care or prudence ; for by fome uni- verfal infatuation , every man appeared to think himself safe , though he saw his conforts every moment finking round him ; and no fooner had the A 2 No. I. 3 POEMS , & c .
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... fhepherd's fav'rite theme was never done . They prais'd her wit , her worth , her shape , her air , And even inferior beauties thought her fair . Such sweet perfection all his wonder mov'd : He saw No. 2 . POEMS , & c .
... fhepherd's fav'rite theme was never done . They prais'd her wit , her worth , her shape , her air , And even inferior beauties thought her fair . Such sweet perfection all his wonder mov'd : He saw No. 2 . POEMS , & c .
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... saw , admir'd , nay , fancied that he lov❜d : But Polydore no real paffion knew , Loft all to truth in feigning to be true . No fenfe of tenderness could warm a heart , Too proud to feel , too felfifh to impart . Cold as the fnows of ...
... saw , admir'd , nay , fancied that he lov❜d : But Polydore no real paffion knew , Loft all to truth in feigning to be true . No fenfe of tenderness could warm a heart , Too proud to feel , too felfifh to impart . Cold as the fnows of ...
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... saw the impetuofity of a ' youthful warrior , who brandished a bloody fword , rufhing on to destroy him . We haft- ened from the field of death . We tarried fome time in the adjacent forefts , and obfer- ved the progrefs of the foe ...
... saw the impetuofity of a ' youthful warrior , who brandished a bloody fword , rufhing on to destroy him . We haft- ened from the field of death . We tarried fome time in the adjacent forefts , and obfer- ved the progrefs of the foe ...
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... saw him suffer the most amazing pains . Nor was poverty , that • dreaded evil to which you could not submit , wanting to my trials . Though my husband is by his profeffion a gentleman , his income is so small , that I and my children ...
... saw him suffer the most amazing pains . Nor was poverty , that • dreaded evil to which you could not submit , wanting to my trials . Though my husband is by his profeffion a gentleman , his income is so small , that I and my children ...
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