The Works of Alexander Pope, 4. köideHenry Lintot, 1736 |
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... nymph we could perfuade , But still in fancy vanquish'd ev'ry maid ; Of unknown Ducheffes leud tales we tell , Yet would the world believe us , all were well . 385 VER . 378. Next thefe a youthful train , & c . ] The reader may compare ...
... nymph we could perfuade , But still in fancy vanquish'd ev'ry maid ; Of unknown Ducheffes leud tales we tell , Yet would the world believe us , all were well . 385 VER . 378. Next thefe a youthful train , & c . ] The reader may compare ...
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... Nymphs that in verse no more could rival me , Than ev'n those Gods contend in charms with thee . 30 The Mufes teach me all their fofteft lays , And the wide world refounds with Sapho's praife . Tho ' great Alcaus more fublimely fings ...
... Nymphs that in verse no more could rival me , Than ev'n those Gods contend in charms with thee . 30 The Mufes teach me all their fofteft lays , And the wide world refounds with Sapho's praife . Tho ' great Alcaus more fublimely fings ...
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... nymphs ! nor boat That wandring heart which I fo lately loft ; Nor be with all those tempting words abus'd , Those tempting words were all to Sapho us❜d . And you that rule Sicilia's happy plains , Have pity , Venus , on your Poet's ...
... nymphs ! nor boat That wandring heart which I fo lately loft ; Nor be with all those tempting words abus'd , Those tempting words were all to Sapho 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 , And hope from ...
... 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 , And hope from ...
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... nymphs out - shine , " As other gardens are excell'd by thine ! Then kiss'd the fair ; ( his kisses warmer grow Than fuch as women on their fex bestow . ) Then plae'd befide her on the flow'ry ground , Beheld the trees with autumn's ...
... nymphs out - shine , " As other gardens are excell'd by thine ! Then kiss'd the fair ; ( his kisses warmer grow Than fuch as women on their fex bestow . ) Then plae'd befide her on the flow'ry ground , Beheld the trees with autumn's ...
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