Miscellaneous Poems and Translations: By Several Hands. Particularly, I. Windsor-Forest, ... By Mr. PopeBernard Lintot, 1720 |
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Page 73
... Gnomes , Nymphs , and Salamanders . The Gnomes , or Da- mons of earth , delight in mischief ; but the Sylphs , whose habitation is in the air , are the best condition'd crea- tures imaginable . For they say , any mortals may enjoy the ...
... Gnomes , Nymphs , and Salamanders . The Gnomes , or Da- mons of earth , delight in mischief ; but the Sylphs , whose habitation is in the air , are the best condition'd crea- tures imaginable . For they say , any mortals may enjoy the ...
Page 78
... Gnome , In search of mischief still on earth to roam . The light coquettes in Sylphs aloft repair , ... And sport ... Gnomes embrace . These swell their prospects and exalt their pride , When offers are disdain'd , and love deny'd ...
... Gnome , In search of mischief still on earth to roam . The light coquettes in Sylphs aloft repair , ... And sport ... Gnomes embrace . These swell their prospects and exalt their pride , When offers are disdain'd , and love deny'd ...
Page 100
... Gnome thro this fantastic band , A branch of healing Spleenwort in his hand . Then thus address'd the pow'r Hail wayward [ Queen ! Who rule the sex to fifty from fifteen : .. Parent of vapours and of female wit Who give th ' hysteric ...
... Gnome thro this fantastic band , A branch of healing Spleenwort in his hand . Then thus address'd the pow'r Hail wayward [ Queen ! Who rule the sex to fifty from fifteen : .. Parent of vapours and of female wit Who give th ' hysteric ...
Page 101
... Gnome could fpoil a grace , Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face ; Like citron - waters matrons cheeks inflame , Or change complexions at a lofing game ; If e'er with airy horns I planted heads , Or rumpled petticoats , or tumbled beds ...
... Gnome could fpoil a grace , Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face ; Like citron - waters matrons cheeks inflame , Or change complexions at a lofing game ; If e'er with airy horns I planted heads , Or rumpled petticoats , or tumbled beds ...
Page 102
... Gnome rejoicing bears her gift away , Spreads his black wings , and flowly mounts to day : Sunk in Thalestris ' arms the nymph he found , Her eyes dejected , and her hair unbound . Full o'er their heads the fwelling bag he rent , And ...
... Gnome rejoicing bears her gift away , Spreads his black wings , and flowly mounts to day : Sunk in Thalestris ' arms the nymph he found , Her eyes dejected , and her hair unbound . Full o'er their heads the fwelling bag he rent , And ...
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arms Belinda beſt bleſt boſom breast bright cauſe charms cloſe diſplay e'er eaſe ev'n ev'ry eyes facred faid fair falſe fame fate fide fighs filver fing firſt flain flame flow'rs foft fome fons fools foon foul fuch fung fure glow Gnome grace hair head heart heav'n heav'nly honour inſpire juſt laſt leſs loft lov'd maid miſtreſs moſt muſe muſt ne'er numbers nymph o'er paſs paſt pleas'd pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe pray'r pride raiſe reſt rife riſe river Loddon roſe ſay ſcene ſcorn ſeem ſeen ſenſe ſhade ſhall ſhape ſhe ſhed ſhine ſhore ſhort ſhould ſhow ſkies ſky ſmall ſmiles ſome ſpeak ſpirits ſpread ſpring ſtand ſtars ſtate ſteal ſtill ſtood ſtrain ſtreams ſtrike ſtrong ſuch ſwain ſweet ſwell Sylphs ſylvan tears Thalestris thee theſe thoſe thou thro trembling Twas Umbriel verſe Vertumnus virgin waſte whoſe wife
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