Minor English Poets, 1660-1780: A Selection from Alexander Chalmers' The English Poets, Volume 1David P. French B. Blom, 1967 - English poetry |
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Page 114
... whilst it cures , de- stroy ! Who out of Fortune's reach dost stand , And art a blessing still in hand ! Whilst thee , her earnest - money , we retain , We certain are to gain , Whether she her bargain break , or else fulfil ; Thou only ...
... whilst it cures , de- stroy ! Who out of Fortune's reach dost stand , And art a blessing still in hand ! Whilst thee , her earnest - money , we retain , We certain are to gain , Whether she her bargain break , or else fulfil ; Thou only ...
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... whilst life's air they breathe , consider well , and know Th ' account they must hereafter give below ; Whereas th ' unjust and covetous above , In deep unlovely vaults , By the just decrees of Jove , Unrelenting torments prove , The ...
... whilst life's air they breathe , consider well , and know Th ' account they must hereafter give below ; Whereas th ' unjust and covetous above , In deep unlovely vaults , By the just decrees of Jove , Unrelenting torments prove , The ...
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... whilst those that taken be , May think ( though they are pris'ners in the net ) Th ' incag'd , because they sing , sometimes are free . So Goltho ( who by Ulfinore was brought Here , where he first love's dangers did perceive In ...
... whilst those that taken be , May think ( though they are pris'ners in the net ) Th ' incag'd , because they sing , sometimes are free . So Goltho ( who by Ulfinore was brought Here , where he first love's dangers did perceive In ...
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