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... scene . In darkness , and in ftorm , he found delight : Nor lefs , than when an ocean - wave ferene The fouthern fun diffufed his dazzling fhène . Even fad viciffitude amufed his foul ; And if a figh would fometimes intervene , And down ...
... scene . In darkness , and in ftorm , he found delight : Nor lefs , than when an ocean - wave ferene The fouthern fun diffufed his dazzling fhène . Even fad viciffitude amufed his foul ; And if a figh would fometimes intervene , And down ...
Page 129
... scene close . " So look'd my bride , fo fweetly mild , " On me her beauty's flave ; " But whilft fhe look'd , and whilft fhe fmil'd , " She funk into the grave . " Yet , O forgive an old man's care , " 6 Forgive a father's zeal : " Who ...
... scene close . " So look'd my bride , fo fweetly mild , " On me her beauty's flave ; " But whilft fhe look'd , and whilft fhe fmil'd , " She funk into the grave . " Yet , O forgive an old man's care , " 6 Forgive a father's zeal : " Who ...
Page 167
... scene , to find Some spot to real happiness confign'd , Where my worn - foul , each wand'ring hope at reft , May gather blifs to fee my fellows bleft . But where to find that happieft fpot below , Who can direct when all pretend to know ...
... scene , to find Some spot to real happiness confign'd , Where my worn - foul , each wand'ring hope at reft , May gather blifs to fee my fellows bleft . But where to find that happieft fpot below , Who can direct when all pretend to know ...
Page 168
... scene . Could nature's bounty fatisfy the breast , The fons of Italy were furely blest . Whatever fruits in different climes were found , That proudly rife , or humbly court the ground ; Whatever blooms in torrid tracts appear , Whose ...
... scene . Could nature's bounty fatisfy the breast , The fons of Italy were furely blest . Whatever fruits in different climes were found , That proudly rife , or humbly court the ground ; Whatever blooms in torrid tracts appear , Whose ...
Page 188
... fweet AUBURN , thine , the lovelieft train , Do thy fair tribes participate her pain ? Ev'n now , perhaps by col and hunger led , At proud men's doors they afk a little bread ! 1 Ah no ! To diftant climes , a dreary scene [ 188 ]
... fweet AUBURN , thine , the lovelieft train , Do thy fair tribes participate her pain ? Ev'n now , perhaps by col and hunger led , At proud men's doors they afk a little bread ! 1 Ah no ! To diftant climes , a dreary scene [ 188 ]
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