The Works of the English Poets: Parnell and A. PhilipsH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... She waits , or to the fcaffold , or the cell , When the laft lingering friend has bid farewell .. Ev'n now the fhades thy evening - walk with bays , ( No hireling fhe , no proftitute to praise ) Ev'n now obfervant of the parting ray ...
... She waits , or to the fcaffold , or the cell , When the laft lingering friend has bid farewell .. Ev'n now the fhades thy evening - walk with bays , ( No hireling fhe , no proftitute to praise ) Ev'n now obfervant of the parting ray ...
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... it , and what fables hide , What author wrote it , how that author dy'd , All these I fing . In Greece they fram'd the tale ( In Greece ' twas thought a woman might be frail ) ; Ye modern beauties ! where the Poet drew His fofteft ...
... it , and what fables hide , What author wrote it , how that author dy'd , All these I fing . In Greece they fram'd the tale ( In Greece ' twas thought a woman might be frail ) ; Ye modern beauties ! where the Poet drew His fofteft ...
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... She , proud to rule , yet ftrangely fram'd to teaze , Neglects his offers while her airs fhe plays , Shoots fcornful glances from the bended frown , In brisk diforder trips it up and down ; Then hums a carelefs tune to lay the storm ...
... She , proud to rule , yet ftrangely fram'd to teaze , Neglects his offers while her airs fhe plays , Shoots fcornful glances from the bended frown , In brisk diforder trips it up and down ; Then hums a carelefs tune to lay the storm ...
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Samuel Johnson. Unhappy man ! to whom so bright she shone , The fatal gift , her tempting self , unknown ! The winds were filent , all the waves asleep , And heaven was trac'd upon the flattering deep : But , whilft he looks unmindful of ...
Samuel Johnson. Unhappy man ! to whom so bright she shone , The fatal gift , her tempting self , unknown ! The winds were filent , all the waves asleep , And heaven was trac'd upon the flattering deep : But , whilft he looks unmindful of ...
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... it happen'd no relation clears , Tis thought in five , or five and twenty years . Where , dark and filent , with a ... It chanc'd one evening , ' t was the lover's J It 12 PARNELL'S POEM S.
... it happen'd no relation clears , Tis thought in five , or five and twenty years . Where , dark and filent , with a ... It chanc'd one evening , ' t was the lover's J It 12 PARNELL'S POEM S.
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