The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 5J. Moore, 1800 - English poetry |
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... vain Of the falfe incenfe of a popular train ; Who withou . ftrife , or envy , can behold His neighbour's plenty , and his heaps of gold ; Nor covets other wealth , but what we find In the poffeffions of a virtuous mind . Fearless he ...
... vain Of the falfe incenfe of a popular train ; Who withou . ftrife , or envy , can behold His neighbour's plenty , and his heaps of gold ; Nor covets other wealth , but what we find In the poffeffions of a virtuous mind . Fearless he ...
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... vain mistaken men good - fortune call , Virtue forbids , and fets before his eyes An honeft death , which he accepts , and dies : O glorious refolution ! Noble pride ! More honour'd , than the tyrant liv'd , he dy'd ; More lov'd , more ...
... vain mistaken men good - fortune call , Virtue forbids , and fets before his eyes An honeft death , which he accepts , and dies : O glorious refolution ! Noble pride ! More honour'd , than the tyrant liv'd , he dy'd ; More lov'd , more ...
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... vain promife , and a gownfman's lie ? Or ftands the here unmark'd , when I am by ? So heav'n was mock'd , and once all Elys round , Another Jupiter was faid to found ; On brazen floor the royal actor tries To ape the thunder rattling in ...
... vain promife , and a gownfman's lie ? Or ftands the here unmark'd , when I am by ? So heav'n was mock'd , and once all Elys round , Another Jupiter was faid to found ; On brazen floor the royal actor tries To ape the thunder rattling in ...
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... vain 3 Tyrant Difeafe , ' tis lofs of time and pain ; Glut thy wild rage , and load thee with rich prize Torn from her cheeks , her fragrant lips , and eyes ; Let her but live ; as much vermilion take , As might an Helen , or a Venus ...
... vain 3 Tyrant Difeafe , ' tis lofs of time and pain ; Glut thy wild rage , and load thee with rich prize Torn from her cheeks , her fragrant lips , and eyes ; Let her but live ; as much vermilion take , As might an Helen , or a Venus ...
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... vain , nor proud ; With greatnefs , eafy , affable , and good : Others by guilty artifice , and arts Of promis'd ... vain in vain ! for when I try , Upon my timorous tongue the trembling accents die . Alas ! a thoufand thousand fears ...
... vain , nor proud ; With greatnefs , eafy , affable , and good : Others by guilty artifice , and arts Of promis'd ... vain in vain ! for when I try , Upon my timorous tongue the trembling accents die . Alas ! a thoufand thousand fears ...
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