Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 3Jones & Company, 1829 |
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... muse , In youthful bosoms threatens to infuse ; Our timid Author labours to impart THE object of the following Poem , which was writ- A less pernicious lesson to the heart ; ten in very early youth , was an earnest wish to fur- What ...
... muse , In youthful bosoms threatens to infuse ; Our timid Author labours to impart THE object of the following Poem , which was writ- A less pernicious lesson to the heart ; ten in very early youth , was an earnest wish to fur- What ...
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... Muse ! snatch the lyre which Cambridge strung , When he the empty ball - room sung ; ' Tis tuned above thy pitch , I doubt , And thou no music would'st draw out ; Yet , in a lower note presume To sing the full , dull Drawing - room ...
... Muse ! snatch the lyre which Cambridge strung , When he the empty ball - room sung ; ' Tis tuned above thy pitch , I doubt , And thou no music would'st draw out ; Yet , in a lower note presume To sing the full , dull Drawing - room ...
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... Muse his honour'd memory weeps , For Cato now with Roscius sleeps ! Here once Hortensius loved to sit , Apostate now ... Muses ' calmer field ? Taste thou the gentler joys they give , With Horace , and with Lelius live . Hail ...
... Muse his honour'd memory weeps , For Cato now with Roscius sleeps ! Here once Hortensius loved to sit , Apostate now ... Muses ' calmer field ? Taste thou the gentler joys they give , With Horace , and with Lelius live . Hail ...
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... Muse of Paradise has deign'd With truth to mingle fables feign'd ; And tho ' the Bard who would attain The glories , Milton , of thy strain , Will never reach thy style or thoughts , He may be like thee - in thy faults . Exhausted ...
... Muse of Paradise has deign'd With truth to mingle fables feign'd ; And tho ' the Bard who would attain The glories , Milton , of thy strain , Will never reach thy style or thoughts , He may be like thee - in thy faults . Exhausted ...
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... muse Arts Clarendon disdain'd to use . Whate'er the subject of debate , Twas larded still with sceptic prate ; Begin whatever theme you will , In unbelief he lands you still ; The good , with shame I speak it , feel Not half this ...
... muse Arts Clarendon disdain'd to use . Whate'er the subject of debate , Twas larded still with sceptic prate ; Begin whatever theme you will , In unbelief he lands you still ; The good , with shame I speak it , feel Not half this ...
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