The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... View'd in the liquid glass their blushing pride ; Whilst on each branch , with purple blossoms hung , The sportful birds their joyous descant sung . While Maia , thus entranc'd in sweet delight , With each gay object fed her eager sight ...
... View'd in the liquid glass their blushing pride ; Whilst on each branch , with purple blossoms hung , The sportful birds their joyous descant sung . While Maia , thus entranc'd in sweet delight , With each gay object fed her eager sight ...
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... to sight , Through the thin texture casts a ruddy light ; As the ripe clusters of the mantling vine Beneath the verdant foliage , faintly shine ; i And , fearing to be view'd by envious day , 14 [ SIR W. JONES . THE PALACE OF FORTUNE .
... to sight , Through the thin texture casts a ruddy light ; As the ripe clusters of the mantling vine Beneath the verdant foliage , faintly shine ; i And , fearing to be view'd by envious day , 14 [ SIR W. JONES . THE PALACE OF FORTUNE .
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... view'd by envious day , Their glowing tints unwillingly display . The youth , while joy sits sparkling in his eyes , Pants on her neck , and on her bosom dies ; From her smooth cheek nectareous dew he sips , And all his soul comes ...
... view'd by envious day , Their glowing tints unwillingly display . The youth , while joy sits sparkling in his eyes , Pants on her neck , and on her bosom dies ; From her smooth cheek nectareous dew he sips , And all his soul comes ...
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... view'd with weeping eyes Huge rocks around her , and sharp cliffs arise : She sat deserted on the naked shore , Saw the curl'd waves , and heard the tempest roar ; Whilst on her finger shone the fatal ring , A weak defence from hunger's ...
... view'd with weeping eyes Huge rocks around her , and sharp cliffs arise : She sat deserted on the naked shore , Saw the curl'd waves , and heard the tempest roar ; Whilst on her finger shone the fatal ring , A weak defence from hunger's ...
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... view'd , And verdurous plains with winding streams bedew'd . On every bank , and under every shade , A thousand youths , a thousand damsels play'd ; Some wantonly were tripping in a ring On the soft border of a gushing spring ; While ...
... view'd , And verdurous plains with winding streams bedew'd . On every bank , and under every shade , A thousand youths , a thousand damsels play'd ; Some wantonly were tripping in a ring On the soft border of a gushing spring ; While ...
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