Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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... fire to reach the prize , In chase of some enticing Oread flies . She bounds before , but fears too swift a bound ... fires , That Amathusia's smiling queen inspires , Not seldom I derided Cupid's darts , And scorned his claim to rule ...
... fire to reach the prize , In chase of some enticing Oread flies . She bounds before , but fears too swift a bound ... fires , That Amathusia's smiling queen inspires , Not seldom I derided Cupid's darts , And scorned his claim to rule ...
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... fire . It was the spring , and newly risen day Peep'd o'er the hamlets on the first of May ; My eyes , too tender for the blaze of light , Still sought the shelter of retiring night , When Love approach'd , in painted plumes array'd ...
... fire . It was the spring , and newly risen day Peep'd o'er the hamlets on the first of May ; My eyes , too tender for the blaze of light , Still sought the shelter of retiring night , When Love approach'd , in painted plumes array'd ...
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William Cowper. Now seized my soul , and I was all on fire ; But she , the while , whom only I adore , Was gone , and ... fires , thy bow , thy darts ; Now own thee sov'reign of all human hearts . Remove ! no - grant me still this raging ...
William Cowper. Now seized my soul , and I was all on fire ; But she , the while , whom only I adore , Was gone , and ... fires , thy bow , thy darts ; Now own thee sov'reign of all human hearts . Remove ! no - grant me still this raging ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
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To my Cousin | 31 |
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