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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... thine eyes , And let them call Their stock of moisture forth where'er it lies ! For this will ask it all . " Twould all , alas ! too little be , Though thy salt tears come from a sea , Canst thou deny him this , when he Has open'd all ...
... thine eyes , And let them call Their stock of moisture forth where'er it lies ! For this will ask it all . " Twould all , alas ! too little be , Though thy salt tears come from a sea , Canst thou deny him this , when he Has open'd all ...
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... thine , the present his ! Thine's the more hard and noble bliss : Best apprehender of our joys ! which hast So long a reach , and yet canst hold so fast ! Hope ! thou sad lovers ' only friend ! Thou Way , that may'st dispute it with the ...
... thine , the present his ! Thine's the more hard and noble bliss : Best apprehender of our joys ! which hast So long a reach , and yet canst hold so fast ! Hope ! thou sad lovers ' only friend ! Thou Way , that may'st dispute it with the ...
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... thine , Could purchase robes , to make themselves so fine . What brave commander is not proud , to see Thy brave Melantius in his gallantry ? Our greatest ladies love to see their scorn Outdone by thine , in what themselves have worn ...
... thine , Could purchase robes , to make themselves so fine . What brave commander is not proud , to see Thy brave Melantius in his gallantry ? Our greatest ladies love to see their scorn Outdone by thine , in what themselves have worn ...
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