The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 10Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... bring On thy gaudy - feather'd wing All the beauties of the Spring . Like the bee's industrious pains To collect his golden gains , So from every flower and plant Gather first th ' immortal paint . Fetch ane lilies , fetch me roses ...
... bring On thy gaudy - feather'd wing All the beauties of the Spring . Like the bee's industrious pains To collect his golden gains , So from every flower and plant Gather first th ' immortal paint . Fetch ane lilies , fetch me roses ...
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... bring , The dawn of Love , and life's indulgent spring . Twere endless to describe the various darts , With which the fair are arm'd to conquer hearts . Whatever can the ravish'd soul inspire With tender thoughts , and animate desire ...
... bring , The dawn of Love , and life's indulgent spring . Twere endless to describe the various darts , With which the fair are arm'd to conquer hearts . Whatever can the ravish'd soul inspire With tender thoughts , and animate desire ...
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... Bring a light on noble minds . Every courtly grace combining , Every generous action joining , With eternal laurel binds . Lofty birth and honours shining Bring a light on noble minds , BRITANNIA , RECITATIVE . Behold fair Liberty ...
... Bring a light on noble minds . Every courtly grace combining , Every generous action joining , With eternal laurel binds . Lofty birth and honours shining Bring a light on noble minds , BRITANNIA , RECITATIVE . Behold fair Liberty ...
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... bring on her wish'd return ; New honours then , Urania , shail be thine , And Britain shall again the world outshine . So when , of late , our Sun was veil'd from sight In dark eclipse , and lost in sudden night , A shivering cold each ...
... bring on her wish'd return ; New honours then , Urania , shail be thine , And Britain shall again the world outshine . So when , of late , our Sun was veil'd from sight In dark eclipse , and lost in sudden night , A shivering cold each ...
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... bring the vagrant beauty Back to her mother and her duty , Ask , for reward , a lover's bliss , And ( if she'll let you ) take a kiss ; Or more , if more you wish and may , Try if at church the words she'll say , Then make her , if you ...
... bring the vagrant beauty Back to her mother and her duty , Ask , for reward , a lover's bliss , And ( if she'll let you ) take a kiss ; Or more , if more you wish and may , Try if at church the words she'll say , Then make her , if you ...
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