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Page 21
... fits , Not to be tempted from her tender task , Or by tharp hunger , or by smooth delight , Tho ' the whole loofen'd Spring around her blows , Her fympathizing lover takes his ftand High on the opponent bank , and ceaseless fings The ...
... fits , Not to be tempted from her tender task , Or by tharp hunger , or by smooth delight , Tho ' the whole loofen'd Spring around her blows , Her fympathizing lover takes his ftand High on the opponent bank , and ceaseless fings The ...
Page 22
... fitting , ftill at every dying fall 720 Takes up again her lamentable strain Of winding woe ; till wide around , the woods Sigh to her fong , and with her wail refound . 725 730 But now the feather youth their former bounds , Ardent ...
... fitting , ftill at every dying fall 720 Takes up again her lamentable strain Of winding woe ; till wide around , the woods Sigh to her fong , and with her wail refound . 725 730 But now the feather youth their former bounds , Ardent ...
Page 23
... fit to raise a kingdom of their own , He drives them from his fort , the tow'ring feat , For ages , of his empire ; which in pease , 760 Unftain'd he holds , while many a league to fea He wings his courfe , and preys in diftant ifles ...
... fit to raise a kingdom of their own , He drives them from his fort , the tow'ring feat , For ages , of his empire ; which in pease , 760 Unftain'd he holds , while many a league to fea He wings his courfe , and preys in diftant ifles ...
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... fits the thepherd on the graffy turf , 830 Inhaling , healthful , the defcending fun . Around him feeds his many - bleating flock , Of various cadence ; and his fportive lambs , This way and that convolv'd , in frifkful glee , Their ...
... fits the thepherd on the graffy turf , 830 Inhaling , healthful , the defcending fun . Around him feeds his many - bleating flock , Of various cadence ; and his fportive lambs , This way and that convolv'd , in frifkful glee , Their ...
Page 26
... fits , from his dark retreat Inviting modeft want . Nor , ' till invok'd 876 Can reftlefs goodness wait ; your active fearch 880 Leaves no cold wintry corner unexplor'd ; Like filent - working Heaven , furprizing oft The lonely heart ...
... fits , from his dark retreat Inviting modeft want . Nor , ' till invok'd 876 Can reftlefs goodness wait ; your active fearch 880 Leaves no cold wintry corner unexplor'd ; Like filent - working Heaven , furprizing oft The lonely heart ...
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