The Works of Alexander Pope Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; ... Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warbuton, 2. köideJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C. Bathurst, 1752 |
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... Nymphs that in verfe no more could rival me , 30 Than ev'n thofe Gods contend in charms with thee , The Muses teach me all their fofteft lays , And the wide world refounds with Sappho's praise . Tho ' great Alcæus more fublimely fings ...
... Nymphs that in verfe no more could rival me , 30 Than ev'n thofe Gods contend in charms with thee , The Muses teach me all their fofteft lays , And the wide world refounds with Sappho's praise . Tho ' great Alcæus more fublimely fings ...
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... nymphs ! nor boast That wand'ring heart which I fo lately loft ; Nor be with all those tempting words abus'd , Those tempting words were all to Sappho us'd . And you that rule Sicilia's happy plains , Have pity , Venus , on your poet's ...
... nymphs ! nor boast That wand'ring heart which I fo lately loft ; Nor be with all those tempting words abus'd , Those tempting words were all to Sappho us'd . And you that rule Sicilia's happy plains , Have pity , Venus , on your poet's ...
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... Nymphs ! those rocks and feas to prove ; How much I fear , but ah , how much I love ! I go , ye Nymphs , where furious love inspires ; Let female fears fubmit to female fires . To rocks and feas I fly from Phaon's hate , 205 And hope ...
... Nymphs ! those rocks and feas to prove ; How much I fear , but ah , how much I love ! I go , ye Nymphs , where furious love inspires ; Let female fears fubmit to female fires . To rocks and feas I fly from Phaon's hate , 205 And hope ...
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... nymph we could persuade , But still in fancy vanquish'd ev'ry maid ; Of unknown Ducheffes lewd tales we tell , Yet , would the world believe us , all were well . IMITATIONS . 385 VER . 378. Next thefe a youthful train , etc. ] The ...
... nymph we could persuade , But still in fancy vanquish'd ev'ry maid ; Of unknown Ducheffes lewd tales we tell , Yet , would the world believe us , all were well . IMITATIONS . 385 VER . 378. Next thefe a youthful train , etc. ] The ...
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... , all difputes appeas'd , 225 The knight should marry , when and where he pleas'd . Who now but January exults with joy ? The charms of wedlock all his foul employ : Each nymph by turns his wav'ring mind poffeft , And 96 JANUARY AND MAY .
... , all difputes appeas'd , 225 The knight should marry , when and where he pleas'd . Who now but January exults with joy ? The charms of wedlock all his foul employ : Each nymph by turns his wav'ring mind poffeft , And 96 JANUARY AND MAY .
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