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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... vain ; And Cloe scorns to give her lover pain : Strephon is true , who ne'er was true before ; And Celia bids him love , but not adore . Though Addison and Steele the honour claim , Here to stand foremost on the list of fame ; Yet still ...
... vain ; And Cloe scorns to give her lover pain : Strephon is true , who ne'er was true before ; And Celia bids him love , but not adore . Though Addison and Steele the honour claim , Here to stand foremost on the list of fame ; Yet still ...
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... vain , when , fir'd with generous rage Toppose the fury of a barbarous age , Like Jove with awful thunder in his hand , Through storms and fleets at sea , and foes at land , He urg'd his daring way ; before his sight , On silver wings ...
... vain , when , fir'd with generous rage Toppose the fury of a barbarous age , Like Jove with awful thunder in his hand , Through storms and fleets at sea , and foes at land , He urg'd his daring way ; before his sight , On silver wings ...
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... vain the winds and rains around it beat ; In vain , below , the waves tempestuous roar , They dash themselves , and break , and backward fly , Dispers'd and murmuring at his feet . Insulting Spain the fruitless strife gives o'er , And ...
... vain the winds and rains around it beat ; In vain , below , the waves tempestuous roar , They dash themselves , and break , and backward fly , Dispers'd and murmuring at his feet . Insulting Spain the fruitless strife gives o'er , And ...
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... vain , [ plain . While Cupid , unresolv'd , still search'd around the " O ! could I find , " said Love , " the phoenix she , In whom at once the several charms agree ; That phoenix she the laurel crown should have , And Love himself ...
... vain , [ plain . While Cupid , unresolv'd , still search'd around the " O ! could I find , " said Love , " the phoenix she , In whom at once the several charms agree ; That phoenix she the laurel crown should have , And Love himself ...
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... vain hours misspend , In triding visits , pride , impertinence , Dress , dancing , and discourse devoid of sense ; To twirl a fan , to please some foolish beau , And sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent ...
... vain hours misspend , In triding visits , pride , impertinence , Dress , dancing , and discourse devoid of sense ; To twirl a fan , to please some foolish beau , And sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent ...
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