 The mufe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Refiftlefs charms her pow'r, but not her pride ; Who thus forfakes the town, the park, and play, In filent fhades to pafs her hours away ; Who better likes to breathe frefh country air ; Than ride imprifon'd...  Miscellaneous Pieces, in Verse and Prose - Page 96by Soame Jenyns - 1770 - 452 lehteFull view - About this book
 | 1746 - 532 lehte
...be that Fair one's Mind, Who thus in Solitude can Pleafure find ? The Mufe her Company, good Serffe her Guide, Refiftlefs Charms her Pow'r, but not her...thus forfakes the Town, the Park and Play, In filent Shades to pafs her Hours away ; Who better likes to breathe frefli Country Air, Than ride imprifon'd... | |
 | Soame Jenyns - 1752 - 208 lehte
...mind, Who thus in folitude can pleafure find ! The mnfe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Refifllefs charms her pow'r, but not her pride : Who thus forfakes...better likes to breathe frefh country air, Than ride imprifoa'd in a velvet chair, And make the warbling nightingale her choice, Before the thrills of FARINELLI'S... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1755 - 360 lehte
...feat. But ftill how good muft be that fair-one's mind,' Who thus in folitude can pleafure find! Tne mufe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Refiftlefs...the town, the park, and play, In filent fhades to pals her hours away; Who better likes to breathe frefh country air, Than ride imprifon'd in a velvet... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 474 lehte
...her guide, Refiftlefs charms her povV'r, but not her pride : Who thus forfakes the town, the pafk, and play, In filent fhades to pafs her hours away;...better likes to breathe frefh country air, Than ride i'nprifon'd in a telvet chair, Ani And makes the warbling nightingale her choite,' Before the thrills... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 412 lehte
...STATIRA'S feat. But ftill how good muft be that fair-one's mind, Who thus in folitude can pleafure find ! 4 The Mufe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Refiftlefs charms her pow'r, but not heT pride ; Who "Who thus forfakes the town, the park, and play, » In filent fhades to pafs her hours... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 376 lehte
...STATIRA'S feat. But ftill how good muft be that fair-one's mind, Who thus in folitude can pleafure find ! , The Mufe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Refiftlefs...Than ride imprifon'd in a velvet chair, And makes the warblfng nightingale her choice* Before the thrills of FARINELLI'S voice ; Prefers her books, and confcience... | |
 | Collection - 1770 - 370 lehte
...mind, Who thus in folitude can pleafure find I The Mufe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Reiiftlefs charms her pow'r, but not her pride ; Who thus forfakes the town, the park, and play, In filent (hades to pafs her hours away; Who better likes to breathe frcfh country air, Than ride imprifon'd... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1782 - 398 lehte
...STATIRA'S feat. But ftill how good muft be that fair-one's mind, Who thus in folitude can pleafure find ! The Mufe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Refiftlefs...warbling nightingale her choice, Before the thrills of FARINF.LLI'S voice; Prefers her books, and confcience void of ill, To concerts, balls, affemblies,... | |
 | 1782 - 388 lehte
...STATIRA'S feat. But ftill how good muft be that fair-one's mind, Who thus in folitode can pleafure find ! The Mufe her company, good-fenfe her guide, Refiftlefs...country air, Than ride imprifon'd in a velvet chair, £3 And And makes the warbling nightingale her choice, Before the thrills of FARINELLI'S voice ; Prefers... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 442 lehte
...shades to pass her hours away ; Who better likes to breathe fresh country air, Than ride imprison'd in a velvet chair, And makes the warbling nightingale...thrills of FARINELLI'S voice; Prefers her books, and conscience void of ill, To concerts, balls, assemblies, and quadrille : Sweet bow'rs more pleas'd,... | |
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