 | Edward Moore - 1799 - 138 страници
...decline? Resolv'd and firm alone ? — Is this What we demand of WOMAN ? — Yes ! But should the spark of vestal fire, In some unguarded hour expire ; Or...invade HESPERIA'S chaste and sacred shade, Of all the blooming spoils possess'd, The dragon, honour, charm'd to rest, Shall VIRTUE'S flame no more return... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 страници
...suns decline? Resolv'd and firm alone?—Is this What we demaud of woman?—Yes. But should the spark of vestal fire In some unguarded hour expire. Or should...invade Hesperia's chaste and sacred shade, Of all the blooming spoil possess'd, The dragon Honour charm'd to rest, Shall virtue's flame no more return ?... | |
 | 1809 - 344 страници
...suns decline ? Resolv'd and firm alone ? Is this \V hat we demand of woman ! Yes. But should the spark of vestal fire, In some unguarded hour expire, Or...invade, Hesperia's chaste and sacred shade, Of all the blooming spoils possess'd, The dragon, Honour, charn,'d to rest, Shall Virtue's flame no more return?... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 страници
...decline? Resolv'd and firm alone ? Is this What we demand of woman ? — Yes. But should the spark y( xiz#u z mv.ide ITcspi-ria's chaste and sacred shade, Of »!}, the blooming spoil possees'd, Thc'dragon Honor... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 656 страници
...decline f Resolv'd and firm alone? — Is this What we demand of woman ?" — Yes. " But should the spark of vestal fire, In some unguarded hour expire ; Or...invade Hesperia's chaste and sacred shade, Of all the blooming spoil possesa'd, The dragon, Honour, charm'd to rest ; Shall virtue's flame no more return... | |
 | John Gay - 1811 - 478 страници
...firm alone ? — Is this What we demand of woman ? — Yes. But should the spark of vestal lire, Ir. some unguarded hour expire. Or should the nightly...thief invade Hesperia's chaste and sacred shade, Of ail the blooming spoil possess'd, The dragon honour charm'd to rest, Shall virtue's flame no more return?... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 286 страници
...decline, Resolved and firm alone?—Is this What we demand of woman ?—' Yes.' But should the spark of vestal fire In some unguarded hour expire, Or should...invade Hesperia's chaste and sacred shade, Of all the blooming spoil possess'd, The dragon Honour charm'd to rest, Shall virtue's flame no more return, No... | |
 | John Platts - 1822 - 844 страници
...to rest. Are there no off' rings to atone For but a single error ? — None ! Ah ! should the spark of vestal fire In some unguarded hour expire ; Or...invade Hesperia's chaste and sacred shade, Of all the blooming spoils possest, The dragon, Honour, charm'd to rest, Shall virtue's flame no more return ?... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 276 страници
...like evening suns, decline, Resolved and firm alone?—Is this What we demand of woman ?—' Yes.' Or should the nightly thief invade Hesperia's chaste and sacred shade. Of all the blooming spoil possess'd, The dragon Honour charm'd to rest, Shall virtue's flame no more return, No... | |
 | John Gay - 1826 - 376 страници
...suns decline ? Resolv'd and firm alone? Is this What we demand of woman? — Yes. But should the spark of vestal fire, in some unguarded hour expire ; Or should the nightly thief invade Hesperia'a chaste and sacred shade; Of all the blooming spoils possess'd, The dragon honour charm'd... | |
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Is this What we demand of WOMAN ? — Yes ! But should the spark of vestal fire, In some unguarded hour expire ; Or should the nightly thief invade HESPERIA'S chaste and sacred shade, Of all the blooming... 