A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1765 |
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... fwain may say , ' Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn ' Brushing with hafty steps the dews away · To meet the fun upon the upland lawn . There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That rears its old fantastic roots fo high , ' His ...
... fwain may say , ' Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn ' Brushing with hafty steps the dews away · To meet the fun upon the upland lawn . There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That rears its old fantastic roots fo high , ' His ...
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... fwain at firft exhorting chides Their feely fear ; at length impatient grown , With his rude crook he wounds their tender fides And all regardless of their piteous moan , Into the dafhing wave compels them furious down . XXXI . с Thus ...
... fwain at firft exhorting chides Their feely fear ; at length impatient grown , With his rude crook he wounds their tender fides And all regardless of their piteous moan , Into the dafhing wave compels them furious down . XXXI . с Thus ...
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... fwain with ruddy cheek Prepares to yoke his oxen meek , And early dreft in neat array The milk - maid chanting fhrill her lay , Comes abroad with milking pail ; And the found of diftant flail Gives the ear a rough good - morrow , And ...
... fwain with ruddy cheek Prepares to yoke his oxen meek , And early dreft in neat array The milk - maid chanting fhrill her lay , Comes abroad with milking pail ; And the found of diftant flail Gives the ear a rough good - morrow , And ...
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... fwain , which fight thou deem'st [ most fair . IV . To you , bright stars , that sparkle on our isle , I give my life , my fortune , and my fame ; For my whole guerdon grant me but a smile , A fmile from you is all I hope or claim ; I 3 ...
... fwain , which fight thou deem'st [ most fair . IV . To you , bright stars , that sparkle on our isle , I give my life , my fortune , and my fame ; For my whole guerdon grant me but a smile , A fmile from you is all I hope or claim ; I 3 ...
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... fwain , who looks with cark aftoun'd " Because his leman ill rewards his care , " Oh , let him ftond to all a lout renown'd , " Ne gibing scorn her twitting bords forbear ; Are there not other nymphs lefs coy , and full as fair ? " XVI ...
... fwain , who looks with cark aftoun'd " Because his leman ill rewards his care , " Oh , let him ftond to all a lout renown'd , " Ne gibing scorn her twitting bords forbear ; Are there not other nymphs lefs coy , and full as fair ? " XVI ...
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...