Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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Page 3
... Seems to imply a censure on the rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his sober tale , Ask'd , when in hell , to see the royal jail ; Approved their method in all other things : But where , good sir , do you confine your kings ? There said ...
... Seems to imply a censure on the rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his sober tale , Ask'd , when in hell , to see the royal jail ; Approved their method in all other things : But where , good sir , do you confine your kings ? There said ...
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... seem'd a second Troy ; Liberty blush'd , and hung her drooping head , Beheld their progress with the deepest dread ; Blush'd , that effects like these she should produce , Worse than the deeds of galley - slaves broke loose , She loses ...
... seem'd a second Troy ; Liberty blush'd , and hung her drooping head , Beheld their progress with the deepest dread ; Blush'd , that effects like these she should produce , Worse than the deeds of galley - slaves broke loose , She loses ...
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... seems to suit , Psaltery and sackbut , dulcimer and flute . O fie ! ' tis evangelical and pure : Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstasy sets her stamp on every mien ; Chins fallen , and not an eye - ball to be seen . Still I ...
... seems to suit , Psaltery and sackbut , dulcimer and flute . O fie ! ' tis evangelical and pure : Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstasy sets her stamp on every mien ; Chins fallen , and not an eye - ball to be seen . Still I ...
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... seem to threaten virtue less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemn'd to hear The precious stream still purling ...
... seem to threaten virtue less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemn'd to hear The precious stream still purling ...
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... seem to comprehend Whatever parents , guardians , schools intend ; Hence an unfurnish'd and a listless mind , Though ... Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously ...
... seem to comprehend Whatever parents , guardians , schools intend ; Hence an unfurnish'd and a listless mind , Though ... Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously ...
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