The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 2J. Moore, 1793 - English poetry |
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... wind . For the itch of Poefy , by being angered , increaseth ; by rub- bing , fpreads farther ; which appears in that I have ventured upon this Third Edition . What though it be neglected ? It is not , I am fure , the firft book which ...
... wind . For the itch of Poefy , by being angered , increaseth ; by rub- bing , fpreads farther ; which appears in that I have ventured upon this Third Edition . What though it be neglected ? It is not , I am fure , the firft book which ...
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... wind that comes this way , Send me , at least a figh or two ; Such and fo many I'll repay , As fhall themselves make winds to get to you . A thousand pretty ways we'll think upon , To mock our feparation . Alas ten thoufand will not do ...
... wind that comes this way , Send me , at least a figh or two ; Such and fo many I'll repay , As fhall themselves make winds to get to you . A thousand pretty ways we'll think upon , To mock our feparation . Alas ten thoufand will not do ...
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... wind . As foon the North her kindnefs did repent ; Firf the peace - maker , and next war , fhe fent . Just Tweed , that now had with long peace forgot On which fide dwelt the English , which the Scot , Saw glittering arms fhine fadly on ...
... wind . As foon the North her kindnefs did repent ; Firf the peace - maker , and next war , fhe fent . Just Tweed , that now had with long peace forgot On which fide dwelt the English , which the Scot , Saw glittering arms fhine fadly on ...
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... wind ; Wisdom itself they fhould not hear , When it prefumes to be fevere : Beauty alone they should admire , Nor look at Fortune's vain attire , Nor ask what parents it can fhew ; With dead or old ' t has nought to do . They fhould not ...
... wind ; Wisdom itself they fhould not hear , When it prefumes to be fevere : Beauty alone they should admire , Nor look at Fortune's vain attire , Nor ask what parents it can fhew ; With dead or old ' t has nought to do . They fhould not ...
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... wind which ne'er does fail ) Shall drive thee round the world , and thou shalt run , As long around it as the fun . The ftraights of Time too narrow are for thee ; Launch forth into an undiscover'd fea , And ficer the endless courfe of ...
... wind which ne'er does fail ) Shall drive thee round the world , and thou shalt run , As long around it as the fun . The ftraights of Time too narrow are for thee ; Launch forth into an undiscover'd fea , And ficer the endless courfe of ...
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