The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: I. Elegies on several occasions. II. Odes, songs, ballads, &c. III. Levities, or pieces of humour. IV. Moral piecesR. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall., 1764 - 345 страници |
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... fhou'd his DELIA Votive wreaths prepare , DELIA might place the votive wreaths in vain : Yet the dear hope of DELIA's future care Once crown'd his pleasures , and dispell'd his pain . Yes Can ev'ry sense of present joys excel : For this.
... fhou'd his DELIA Votive wreaths prepare , DELIA might place the votive wreaths in vain : Yet the dear hope of DELIA's future care Once crown'd his pleasures , and dispell'd his pain . Yes Can ev'ry sense of present joys excel : For this.
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... fhou'd fome patron yield my stores to bless , I fure fhou'd deem my boundless thanks were few . But tell me , thou ! that , like a meteor's fire , Shot'ft blazing forth ; difdaining dull degrees ; Shou'd I to wealth , to fame , to pow'r ...
... fhou'd fome patron yield my stores to bless , I fure fhou'd deem my boundless thanks were few . But tell me , thou ! that , like a meteor's fire , Shot'ft blazing forth ; difdaining dull degrees ; Shou'd I to wealth , to fame , to pow'r ...
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... fhou'd I repine , That his rude voice , his grating reed's prefer'd ? Let him exult , with boundlefs wealth fupply'd , Mine and the fwain's reluctant homage share But ah ! his tawdry fhepherdefs's pride , Gods ! must my DELIA , must my ...
... fhou'd I repine , That his rude voice , his grating reed's prefer'd ? Let him exult , with boundlefs wealth fupply'd , Mine and the fwain's reluctant homage share But ah ! his tawdry fhepherdefs's pride , Gods ! must my DELIA , must my ...
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... fhou'd my life extend , Heav'n had preferv'd my life's fupport , my fon . Snatch'd in thy prime ! alas the stroke were mild , Had my frail form obey'd the fates ' decree ꞌ Bleft were my lot , O CYNTHIO ! O my child ! Had heav'n fo ...
... fhou'd my life extend , Heav'n had preferv'd my life's fupport , my fon . Snatch'd in thy prime ! alas the stroke were mild , Had my frail form obey'd the fates ' decree ꞌ Bleft were my lot , O CYNTHIO ! O my child ! Had heav'n fo ...
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... fhou'd I yield - his inftant rage appears , He darts th ' uplifted vengeance - and I die . Have you not heard unwonted thunders roll ! Have you not seen more horrid light'nings glare ! ' Twas then a vulgar love enfnar'd my foul ; ' Twas ...
... fhou'd I yield - his inftant rage appears , He darts th ' uplifted vengeance - and I die . Have you not heard unwonted thunders roll ! Have you not seen more horrid light'nings glare ! ' Twas then a vulgar love enfnar'd my foul ; ' Twas ...
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bard beauty beſtow bleft blifs bloom boaſt bofom bow'r breaſt cauſe charms chearful cou'd crown'd DAMON dear defire DELIA diftant diſplay eaſe ELEGY Ev'n ev'ry facred faid fair fame fate fav'rite fcorn fecure feek feem fhade fhall fhepherd fhew fhine fhore fhou'd fhun figh fing flow'rs fmile focial foft fome fond fong fons foon foul friendſhip fuch fure fwain fweet fwell gen'rous gentle grace grove lefs lov'd lyre maid mind moffy moſt mournful mufe muſe muſt native ne'er nymph o'er OVID paffion peace penfive plain pleas'd pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe raiſe reafon reign rofe roſe rural ſcene ſcorn ſeen ſhade ſhall ſhare ſhe ſhould ſkies ſky ſmile ſtore ſtrain ſtream ſweets taſte tear tender thee thefe theſe thine thoſe thou thro toils tow'rs Twas virtue whofe whoſe wiſh wou'd youth
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Страница 193 - I have heard her with sweetness unfold How that pity was due to a dove, That it ever attended the bold ; And she call'd it the sister of love. But her words such a pleasure convey, So much I her accents adore, Let her speak, and whatever she say, Methinks, I should love her the more.
Страница 341 - Till Fear has taught them a performance meet, And to the well-known chest the dame repair; Whence oft with sugar'd cates she doth 'em greet, And ginger-bread y-rare; now, certes, doubly sweet!
Страница 126 - AVON'S tide ; Bright as the water-lily, fprung, And glittering near its fide. Frefh as the bordering flowers, her bloom : Her eye, all mild to view ; The little halcyon's azure plume Was never half fo blue. Her...
Страница 195 - Tis his with mock passion to glow, Tis his in smooth tales to unfold, " How her face is as bright as the snow, And her bosom, be sure, is as cold. How the nightingales labour the strain, With the notes of his charmer to vie; How they vary their accents in vain, Repine at her triumphs, and die.
Страница 127 - ' 'Tis Strephon, on the mountain's brow, Has won my right good will; To him I gave my plighted vow, With him I'll climb the hill.
Страница 147 - Then fkip'd aloof with quaint amaze ; And then drew near, again to gaze.
Страница 340 - She sees no kind domestic visage near, And soon a flood of tears begins to flow And gives a loose at last to unavailing woe. But ah ! what pen his piteous plight may trace ? Or what device his loud laments explain? The form uncouth of his disguised face ? The pallid hue that dyes his looks amain ? The plenteous shower that does his cheek distain...
Страница 336 - Who should not honour'd eld with these revere: For never title yet so mean could prove, But there was eke a Mind which did that title love.
Страница 337 - Fresh baum, and marygold of cheerful hue : The lowly gill, that never dares to climb ; And more I fain would sing, disdaining here to rhyme.