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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... , SONGS AND BALLADS . Sweet William's Farewell to black - eyed Susan . 486 A Ballad from The What - d'ye - call it The Lady's Lamentation . A Ballad Damon and Cupid . A Song .. Daphnis and Chloe . A Song ......... ib . 487 ib . ib ...
... , SONGS AND BALLADS . Sweet William's Farewell to black - eyed Susan . 486 A Ballad from The What - d'ye - call it The Lady's Lamentation . A Ballad Damon and Cupid . A Song .. Daphnis and Chloe . A Song ......... ib . 487 ib . ib ...
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... sweet union , wit and virtue charm , And noblest sentiments the bosom warm ; 7 Hæc & proxima alludunt ad sublima illa au- thoris. As on the utmost verge of life he stood , Ready to plunge , and seize th ' immortal good , Collecting all ...
... sweet union , wit and virtue charm , And noblest sentiments the bosom warm ; 7 Hæc & proxima alludunt ad sublima illa au- thoris. As on the utmost verge of life he stood , Ready to plunge , and seize th ' immortal good , Collecting all ...
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... sweet a grace , Such blooming fragrance in thy face ; So soft thy air , thy visage so serene , That harmony ev'n in thy look was seen . But when thou didst th ' obedient strings command , And join in consort thy melodious hand , Evin ...
... sweet a grace , Such blooming fragrance in thy face ; So soft thy air , thy visage so serene , That harmony ev'n in thy look was seen . But when thou didst th ' obedient strings command , And join in consort thy melodious hand , Evin ...
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... sweet , this silent grove , Sacred to the Muse and Love , In gentle whisper'd murmurs play ! Come , let thy soft , thy balmy breeze Diffuse thy vernal sweets around From sprouting flowers , and blossom'd trees ; While hills and echoing ...
... sweet , this silent grove , Sacred to the Muse and Love , In gentle whisper'd murmurs play ! Come , let thy soft , thy balmy breeze Diffuse thy vernal sweets around From sprouting flowers , and blossom'd trees ; While hills and echoing ...
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... sweet grassy cell , A lovely wood - nymph once did dwell . She always pleas'd ; for more than mortal fire Shone in her eyes , and did her charms inspire ; A Dryad bore the beauteous nymph , a Sylvan was [ her sire . Chaste , wise ...
... sweet grassy cell , A lovely wood - nymph once did dwell . She always pleas'd ; for more than mortal fire Shone in her eyes , and did her charms inspire ; A Dryad bore the beauteous nymph , a Sylvan was [ her sire . Chaste , wise ...
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