The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... Twas indignation , and not fear , he felt , The shrine should perish where that image dwelt . Ah , Love forbid ! the noblest of thy train Should not survive to let her know his pain : Who , nor his peril minding , nor his flame , Is ...
... Twas indignation , and not fear , he felt , The shrine should perish where that image dwelt . Ah , Love forbid ! the noblest of thy train Should not survive to let her know his pain : Who , nor his peril minding , nor his flame , Is ...
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... twas enough she came To grace the mortal with her deathless bed , And that his living eyes such beauty fed : Had she been there , untimely joy , through all Men's hearts diffus'd , had marr'd the funeral . Those eyes were made to banish ...
... twas enough she came To grace the mortal with her deathless bed , And that his living eyes such beauty fed : Had she been there , untimely joy , through all Men's hearts diffus'd , had marr'd the funeral . Those eyes were made to banish ...
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... twas Love that injur'd you , And on that rock your Thyrsis threw ; Who for proud Cælia could have dy'd , While you no less accus'd his pride . Fond Love his darts at random throws , And nothing springs from what he sows : From foes ...
... twas Love that injur'd you , And on that rock your Thyrsis threw ; Who for proud Cælia could have dy'd , While you no less accus'd his pride . Fond Love his darts at random throws , And nothing springs from what he sows : From foes ...
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... twas sin to wish her here again . That horrid word , at once , like lightning spread , Strook all our ears - the Lady Rich is dead ! Heart - rending news ! and dreadful to those few , Who her resemble , and her steps pursue : That Death ...
... twas sin to wish her here again . That horrid word , at once , like lightning spread , Strook all our ears - the Lady Rich is dead ! Heart - rending news ! and dreadful to those few , Who her resemble , and her steps pursue : That Death ...
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... twas not thy fault , That thou didst thus inconstant prove ; Being by my example taught , To break thy oath , to mend thy love . No , Chloris , no : I will return , And raise thy story to that height , That strangers shall at distance ...
... twas not thy fault , That thou didst thus inconstant prove ; Being by my example taught , To break thy oath , to mend thy love . No , Chloris , no : I will return , And raise thy story to that height , That strangers shall at distance ...
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