The Works of the English Poets, 39. köideJ. Nichols, 1779 - 736 pages |
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Page 103
... For , if the heavenly folk fhould know Thefe pleadings in the courts below , 80 That mortals here difdain to love , She ne'er could fhew her face above ; For H 4 For gods , their betters , are too wise To CADENUS AND VANESSA . 103.
... For , if the heavenly folk fhould know Thefe pleadings in the courts below , 80 That mortals here difdain to love , She ne'er could fhew her face above ; For H 4 For gods , their betters , are too wise To CADENUS AND VANESSA . 103.
Page 104
... wise To value that which men despise . And then , faid fhe , my fon and I Muft ftroll in air , ' twixt land and sky ; Or elfe , fhut out from heaven and earth , Fly to the fea , my place of birth ; There live , with daggled mermaids ...
... wise To value that which men despise . And then , faid fhe , my fon and I Muft ftroll in air , ' twixt land and sky ; Or elfe , fhut out from heaven and earth , Fly to the fea , my place of birth ; There live , with daggled mermaids ...
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... wise , To fee with Robert Grattan's eyes Robin adores that fpot of earth , That literal fpot which gave him birth ; And fwears , " Belcamp is , to his taste , " As fine as Hampton - court at least . " When to your friends you would ...
... wise , To fee with Robert Grattan's eyes Robin adores that fpot of earth , That literal fpot which gave him birth ; And fwears , " Belcamp is , to his taste , " As fine as Hampton - court at least . " When to your friends you would ...
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... wise . Our fate in vain we would oppose : But I'll be still your friend in prose : Esteem and friendship to express , Will not require poetic dress ; And , if the Muse deny her aid To have them sung , they may be said . But , Stella ...
... wise . Our fate in vain we would oppose : But I'll be still your friend in prose : Esteem and friendship to express , Will not require poetic dress ; And , if the Muse deny her aid To have them sung , they may be said . But , Stella ...
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