The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... Swift 187 The Soliloquy of an Author Jago 195 The Progress of Discontent : T. Warton 196 Advice to a Lady • Ld . Lyttelton 202- Soliloquy of a Beauty in the Country Idem 208 Epistle to a Lady in Town • Jenyns 210 Henry and Emma Prior ...
... Swift 187 The Soliloquy of an Author Jago 195 The Progress of Discontent : T. Warton 196 Advice to a Lady • Ld . Lyttelton 202- Soliloquy of a Beauty in the Country Idem 208 Epistle to a Lady in Town • Jenyns 210 Henry and Emma Prior ...
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... swift ostrich , or the sportful fawn ; Their silken bands the listening rose - buds rent , And twin'd their blossoms round his vocal tent : He sung , till on the bank the moonlight slept , And closing flowers beneath the night - dew ...
... swift ostrich , or the sportful fawn ; Their silken bands the listening rose - buds rent , And twin'd their blossoms round his vocal tent : He sung , till on the bank the moonlight slept , And closing flowers beneath the night - dew ...
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... swift stream that o'er a valley flows ; Now louder still it grew , and still more loud , As distant thunder breaks the bursting cloud : Through the four portals rush'd a various throng , That like a wintry torrent pour'd along : A crowd ...
... swift stream that o'er a valley flows ; Now louder still it grew , and still more loud , As distant thunder breaks the bursting cloud : Through the four portals rush'd a various throng , That like a wintry torrent pour'd along : A crowd ...
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... swift pinnace cleav'd the waves again ; When on this island struck the gilded prow , I landed , full of joy : the rest you know . Short is the story of my tender years : Now speak , sweet nymph , and charm my listening ears . ' These ...
... swift pinnace cleav'd the waves again ; When on this island struck the gilded prow , I landed , full of joy : the rest you know . Short is the story of my tender years : Now speak , sweet nymph , and charm my listening ears . ' These ...
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... swift poison through his bosom flow'd ; But , while she spoke , he cast his eyes around To view the dazzling roof , and spangled ground ; Then , turning with amaze from side to side , Seven golden doors , that richly shone , he spied ...
... swift poison through his bosom flow'd ; But , while she spoke , he cast his eyes around To view the dazzling roof , and spangled ground ; Then , turning with amaze from side to side , Seven golden doors , that richly shone , he spied ...
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