The Works of the English Poets: YoungH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... Muse descend : Indulge my fond defire ; With fofter thoughts my melting soul inspire , And smooth my numbers to a female's praise : A partial world will listen to my lays , While Anna reigns , and fets a female name Unrival'd in the ...
... Muse descend : Indulge my fond defire ; With fofter thoughts my melting soul inspire , And smooth my numbers to a female's praise : A partial world will listen to my lays , While Anna reigns , and fets a female name Unrival'd in the ...
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... Muse you cannot fear . To poets facred is a Dorset's name : Their wonted passport through the gates of fame ; It bribes the partial reader into praise , And throws a glory round the shelter'd lays : The dazzled judgment fewer faults can ...
... Muse you cannot fear . To poets facred is a Dorset's name : Their wonted passport through the gates of fame ; It bribes the partial reader into praise , And throws a glory round the shelter'd lays : The dazzled judgment fewer faults can ...
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... Muse , cant thou resist so long The bright temptation of the Courtly throng , Thy most inviting theme ? The court affords Much food for fatire ; -it abounds in lords . G 2 * A famous ftatue . 195 " What " What lords are those faluting ...
... Muse , cant thou resist so long The bright temptation of the Courtly throng , Thy most inviting theme ? The court affords Much food for fatire ; -it abounds in lords . G 2 * A famous ftatue . 195 " What " What lords are those faluting ...
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... Muse , for lefs than half a crown , A proffitute on every bulk in town , With other whores undone , though not in print , Clubs credit for Geneva in the Mint ? 165 170 175 Ye bards ! why will you fing , though uninfpir'd ? 185 Ye bards ...
... Muse , for lefs than half a crown , A proffitute on every bulk in town , With other whores undone , though not in print , Clubs credit for Geneva in the Mint ? 165 170 175 Ye bards ! why will you fing , though uninfpir'd ? 185 Ye bards ...
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... Muse's worth , and therefore court , Their deeds her theme , their bounty her support ; Who ferve , unafk'd , the leaft pretence to wit ; My fole excufe , alas ! for having writ . Argyll true wit is studious to restore ; And Dorfet ...
... Muse's worth , and therefore court , Their deeds her theme , their bounty her support ; Who ferve , unafk'd , the leaft pretence to wit ; My fole excufe , alas ! for having writ . Argyll true wit is studious to restore ; And Dorfet ...
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