A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1766 |
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... sense Of obligation infinite , and know , Britain , like Heav'n , protects a thankless world For her own glory , nor expects reward . Pleas'd with the noble theme , her task the Muse Purfues untir'd , and through the palace roves With ...
... sense Of obligation infinite , and know , Britain , like Heav'n , protects a thankless world For her own glory , nor expects reward . Pleas'd with the noble theme , her task the Muse Purfues untir'd , and through the palace roves With ...
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... sense , and sharp in wit , Who from the ancients , like the ancients writ ; Permiflion gain'd inferior vice to blame , By flatt'ring incenfe to his Mafter's fame . Here Here Moliere , firft of comic wits , excell'd Whate'er ( 28 )
... sense , and sharp in wit , Who from the ancients , like the ancients writ ; Permiflion gain'd inferior vice to blame , By flatt'ring incenfe to his Mafter's fame . Here Here Moliere , firft of comic wits , excell'd Whate'er ( 28 )
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... Sense ; For Wit , like wine , intoxicates the brain , Too ftrong for feeble woman to sustain ; Of those who claim it , more than half have none , And half of those who have it , are undone . Be ftill fuperior to your fex's arts , Nor ...
... Sense ; For Wit , like wine , intoxicates the brain , Too ftrong for feeble woman to sustain ; Of those who claim it , more than half have none , And half of those who have it , are undone . Be ftill fuperior to your fex's arts , Nor ...
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... sense of lasting pain , With mutual tears the nuptial couch they stain ; And that fond love , which should afford relief , Does but increase the anguish of their grief ; While both could easier their own forrows bear , Than While ( 44 )
... sense of lasting pain , With mutual tears the nuptial couch they stain ; And that fond love , which should afford relief , Does but increase the anguish of their grief ; While both could easier their own forrows bear , Than While ( 44 )
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... sense retain , My heart fhall break , to leave thee wholly free . A Prayer to VENUS in her Temple at STOWE . To the Same . I. AIR VENUS , whose delightful shrine surveys FAIR VENUS , waft the giver lake , Thefe humble off'rings , which ...
... sense retain , My heart fhall break , to leave thee wholly free . A Prayer to VENUS in her Temple at STOWE . To the Same . I. AIR VENUS , whose delightful shrine surveys FAIR VENUS , waft the giver lake , Thefe humble off'rings , which ...
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