The Polyanthea: Or, A Collection of Interesting Fragments, in Prose and Verse:: Consisting of Original Anecdotes, Biographical Sketches, Dialogues, Letters, Characters, &c. &c. In Two Volumes, Volume 1J. Budd, 1804 - Anecdotes |
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... heart . The Doctor , as I have already observed , was a man of talents ; but he was naturally indolent , and was content with whatever fortune threw in his way . He was of a very social turn ; if you placed him in an arm - chair after ...
... heart . The Doctor , as I have already observed , was a man of talents ; but he was naturally indolent , and was content with whatever fortune threw in his way . He was of a very social turn ; if you placed him in an arm - chair after ...
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... heart . As yet our swain ne'er thought of love ; Youth , like the bee , delights to rove From flower to flower , from tree to tree : Oh Cupid ! mind thy just decree , Prepare thy bow , evince thy power , And wound the breast that wounds ...
... heart . As yet our swain ne'er thought of love ; Youth , like the bee , delights to rove From flower to flower , from tree to tree : Oh Cupid ! mind thy just decree , Prepare thy bow , evince thy power , And wound the breast that wounds ...
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... heart is won ; If so , poor Shela is undone : Your house , that braves the rudest storm , a Must change , alas ! its pleasing form ; Your locks , that wanton in the wind , The gaudy riband now must bind ; Your kine and swine must all be ...
... heart is won ; If so , poor Shela is undone : Your house , that braves the rudest storm , a Must change , alas ! its pleasing form ; Your locks , that wanton in the wind , The gaudy riband now must bind ; Your kine and swine must all be ...
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... heart too . Wife . That's a wonder ! Husband . It would be a still greater if I could not ; for instance , there is Mrs. Dawson , the best of wives ; always at home , whenever you call , always in good humour ; always neat and clean ...
... heart too . Wife . That's a wonder ! Husband . It would be a still greater if I could not ; for instance , there is Mrs. Dawson , the best of wives ; always at home , whenever you call , always in good humour ; always neat and clean ...
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... heart Would be so much befriended . What vows , what sighs on paper flow , In words as sweet as honey ! They melt away like now - fall'n snow , In sun - shine now of money . Then Love with indignation saw His tender views defeated ...
... heart Would be so much befriended . What vows , what sighs on paper flow , In words as sweet as honey ! They melt away like now - fall'n snow , In sun - shine now of money . Then Love with indignation saw His tender views defeated ...
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