A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1765 |
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... sweet , Philosophy divine aye hold their blest retreat . THOU , most belov'd , most honour'd , most rever'd ! Accept this verfe , to thy large merit due ! And blame me not , if by each tye endear'd , Of nature , gratitude , and ...
... sweet , Philosophy divine aye hold their blest retreat . THOU , most belov'd , most honour'd , most rever'd ! Accept this verfe , to thy large merit due ! And blame me not , if by each tye endear'd , Of nature , gratitude , and ...
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... sweet partner of his joy and pain , Sweet charmer of his youth , friend of his age , Skill'd to improve his blifs , his forrows to affuage . III . From this fair union , not of fordid gain , But merit fimilar and mutual love , True ...
... sweet partner of his joy and pain , Sweet charmer of his youth , friend of his age , Skill'd to improve his blifs , his forrows to affuage . III . From this fair union , not of fordid gain , But merit fimilar and mutual love , True ...
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... sweet abodes , and heav'n - afpiring Fame ! IX . For this the FAIRY KNIGHT with anxious thought , And fond paternal care his counsel pray'd ; And him of gentleft courtesy befought His guidance to vouchfafe and friendly aid ; The while ...
... sweet abodes , and heav'n - afpiring Fame ! IX . For this the FAIRY KNIGHT with anxious thought , And fond paternal care his counsel pray'd ; And him of gentleft courtesy befought His guidance to vouchfafe and friendly aid ; The while ...
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... Sweet - fmiling all around with count'nance fain Seem'd to demand the tiller's art and care , Her wildness to correct , her lavish waste repair . XII . Right good , I ween , and bounteous was the foil , Aye wont in happy season to repay ...
... Sweet - fmiling all around with count'nance fain Seem'd to demand the tiller's art and care , Her wildness to correct , her lavish waste repair . XII . Right good , I ween , and bounteous was the foil , Aye wont in happy season to repay ...
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... sweet smiles paternal foon redress'd His troublous thoughts , and clear'd each fad furmise ; Then turns his ready fteed , and on his journey hies . XXXVIII . But far he had not march'd ere he was stay'd By a rude voice , that like th ...
... sweet smiles paternal foon redress'd His troublous thoughts , and clear'd each fad furmise ; Then turns his ready fteed , and on his journey hies . XXXVIII . But far he had not march'd ere he was stay'd By a rude voice , that like th ...
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beneath bleft blifs bloom bluſhing boaſt bofom bow'r breaſt bright cauſe charms Columbel dæmons dear diftant dreft eaſe erft Ev'n eyes facred fafe fage fair fame fate fear fhade fhall fhine figh fight filent fing firſt fkies flow'rs fmile foft folemn fome fong fons foon footh forrow foul fpring ftill fuch fure fwain fweet grace grove heart heav'n honour laft laſt lefs loft lov'd lyre maid mind moſt mourn Mufe Muſe muſt night nymphs o'er paffion pain peace penfive plain pleaſe pleaſure Pompey pow'r praiſe pride purſue reafon reſt rife riſe roſe ſcene ſeen ſhade ſhall ſhe ſhould ſkies ſky ſmile ſpread Squire ſtand ſtate ſteps ſtill ſtore ſtrain ſtream ſweet taſte tears thee theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand toil train tranſport truth Twas vale Virgil's tomb virtue whilft whofe whoſe wiſh youth
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Page 9 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favourite tree ; Another came ; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he ; The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Page 388 - I have found out a gift for my fair; I have found where the wood-pigeons breed; But let me that plunder forbear, She will say 'twas a barbarous deed...
Page 178 - And dreaded losses aggravate his pains; He turns, with anxious heart and crippled hands, His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
Page 8 - There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length at noontide would he stretch, And pore upon the brook that babbles by.
Page 5 - And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave Await alike th' inevitable hour : — The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 166 - LET observation with extensive view, Survey mankind, from China to Peru ; Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife, And watch the busy scenes of crowded life...
Page 12 - With Justice to herself severe, And Pity, dropping soft the sadly-pleasing tear. Oh, gently on thy suppliant's head, Dread Goddess, lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrors clad, Nor circled with the vengeful band...
Page 387 - Not a pine in my grove is there seen, But with tendrils of woodbine is bound; Not a beech's more beautiful green. But a sweet-briar entwines it around. Not my fields in the prime of the year, More charms than my cattle unfold; Not a brook that is limpid and clear, But it glitters with fishes of gold.
Page 5 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 10 - Tis folly to be wise. HYMN TO ADVERSITY DAUGHTER of Jove, relentless power, Thou tamer of the human breast, Whose iron scourge and torturing hour The bad affright, afflict the best ! Bound in thy adamantine chain The proud are taught to taste of pain, And purple tyrants vainly groan With pangs unfelt before, unpitied and alone. When...