The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... bosom wears . When , chill'd with fear , the trembling pilgrim roves Through pathless deserts , and through tangled groves , Where mantling darkness spreads her dragon wing , And birds of death their fatal dirges sing , While vapours ...
... bosom wears . When , chill'd with fear , the trembling pilgrim roves Through pathless deserts , and through tangled groves , Where mantling darkness spreads her dragon wing , And birds of death their fatal dirges sing , While vapours ...
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... bosom made To warm dull groves , and cheer the lonely glade ? Ah , no : those blushes , that enchanting face , Some tap'stried hall , or gilded bower , might grace ; Might deck the scenes , where love and pleasure reign , And fire with ...
... bosom made To warm dull groves , and cheer the lonely glade ? Ah , no : those blushes , that enchanting face , Some tap'stried hall , or gilded bower , might grace ; Might deck the scenes , where love and pleasure reign , And fire with ...
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... bosom of the wanton air : With modest grace , the goddess he addrest , And , thoughtless , thus prefer'd his fond request . Queen of the world ! whose wide - extended sway , Gay youth , firm manhood , and cold age , obey , Grant me ...
... bosom of the wanton air : With modest grace , the goddess he addrest , And , thoughtless , thus prefer'd his fond request . Queen of the world ! whose wide - extended sway , Gay youth , firm manhood , and cold age , obey , Grant me ...
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... bosom , fairer than a hill of snow , And gently bounding like a playful roe ; Her lips , more fragrant than the summer air ; And sweet as Scythian musk , her hyacinthine hair ; Let new delights each dancing hour employ , Sport follow ...
... bosom , fairer than a hill of snow , And gently bounding like a playful roe ; Her lips , more fragrant than the summer air ; And sweet as Scythian musk , her hyacinthine hair ; Let new delights each dancing hour employ , Sport follow ...
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... bosom dies ; From her smooth cheek nectareous dew he sips , And all his soul comes breathing to his lips . But Maia turns her modest eyes away , And blushes to behold their amorous play . She looks again ; and sees , with sad surprize ...
... bosom dies ; From her smooth cheek nectareous dew he sips , And all his soul comes breathing to his lips . But Maia turns her modest eyes away , And blushes to behold their amorous play . She looks again ; and sees , with sad surprize ...
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