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Page 24
... scene , the cooing dove Flies thick in amorous chace , and wanton rolls The glancing eye , and turns the changeful neck . While thus the gentle tenants of the fhade 786 Indulge their purer loves , the Pougher world Of brutes , below ...
... scene , the cooing dove Flies thick in amorous chace , and wanton rolls The glancing eye , and turns the changeful neck . While thus the gentle tenants of the fhade 786 Indulge their purer loves , the Pougher world Of brutes , below ...
Page 25
... Th ' informing Author in his works appears : Chief , lovely Spring , in thee , and thy soft scenes , The fmiling God is feen ; while water , earth , And air atteft his bounty ; which exalts The brute P Ami SPRIN G. 25.
... Th ' informing Author in his works appears : Chief , lovely Spring , in thee , and thy soft scenes , The fmiling God is feen ; while water , earth , And air atteft his bounty ; which exalts The brute P Ami SPRIN G. 25.
Page 30
... scene . Oft with th ' enchantress of his foul he talks ; Sometimes in crouds diftrefs'd ; or if retir'd To fecret - winding flower - enwoven bowers , Far from the dull impertinence of man , Just as he , credulous , his endlefs cares ...
... scene . Oft with th ' enchantress of his foul he talks ; Sometimes in crouds diftrefs'd ; or if retir'd To fecret - winding flower - enwoven bowers , Far from the dull impertinence of man , Just as he , credulous , his endlefs cares ...
Page 35
... Scene . View of Summer in the torrid Zone . Storm of Thunder and Lightning . A Tale . The Storm over , a ferene Afternoon . Bathing . Hour of Walking . Tranfition to the Profpect of a rich well cultivated Country ; which introduces a ...
... Scene . View of Summer in the torrid Zone . Storm of Thunder and Lightning . A Tale . The Storm over , a ferene Afternoon . Bathing . Hour of Walking . Tranfition to the Profpect of a rich well cultivated Country ; which introduces a ...
Page 49
... scene . 586 Smooth to the fhelving brink a copious flood 54 Rolls fair , and placid ; where collected all , In one impetuous torrent , down the steep It thundering fhoots , and thakes the country round . At first , an azure fheet , it ...
... scene . 586 Smooth to the fhelving brink a copious flood 54 Rolls fair , and placid ; where collected all , In one impetuous torrent , down the steep It thundering fhoots , and thakes the country round . At first , an azure fheet , it ...
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