Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 3George Gilfillan James Nichol., 1860 |
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... first Disdain and Pride they fear , Which if they chance to ' scape , Rivals and Falsehood soon appear , In a more cruel shape . 5 By such degrees to joy they come , And 3 340-1800 . ] [ SEDLEY . THE LESS - KNOWN BRITISH POETS . Song.
... first Disdain and Pride they fear , Which if they chance to ' scape , Rivals and Falsehood soon appear , In a more cruel shape . 5 By such degrees to joy they come , And 3 340-1800 . ] [ SEDLEY . THE LESS - KNOWN BRITISH POETS . Song.
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... fears , Perhaps , would not remove ; And if I gazed a thousand years , I could not deeper love . JOHN POMFRET , THE author of the once popular ' Choice , ' was born in 1667 . He was the son of the rector of Luton , in Bedfordshire , and ...
... fears , Perhaps , would not remove ; And if I gazed a thousand years , I could not deeper love . JOHN POMFRET , THE author of the once popular ' Choice , ' was born in 1667 . He was the son of the rector of Luton , in Bedfordshire , and ...
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... fears tempestuous grow , And cast our hopes away ; Whilst you , regardless of our woe , Sit careless at a play : Perhaps , permit some happier man To kiss your hand , or flirt your fan . With a fa , & c . 9 When any mournful tune you ...
... fears tempestuous grow , And cast our hopes away ; Whilst you , regardless of our woe , Sit careless at a play : Perhaps , permit some happier man To kiss your hand , or flirt your fan . With a fa , & c . 9 When any mournful tune you ...
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... fear ; a chilly sweat bedews My shuddering limbs , and , wonderful to tell ! My tongue forgets her faculty of speech ; So horrible he seems ! His faded brow , Entrenched with many a frown , and conic beard , And spreading band , admired ...
... fear ; a chilly sweat bedews My shuddering limbs , and , wonderful to tell ! My tongue forgets her faculty of speech ; So horrible he seems ! His faded brow , Entrenched with many a frown , and conic beard , And spreading band , admired ...
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... fear alarms , When pain distresses , or when pleasure charms , In silent whisperings purer thoughts impart , And turn from ill a frail and feeble heart ; Lead through the paths thy virtue trod before , Till bliss shall join , nor death ...
... fear alarms , When pain distresses , or when pleasure charms , In silent whisperings purer thoughts impart , And turn from ill a frail and feeble heart ; Lead through the paths thy virtue trod before , Till bliss shall join , nor death ...
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