Poems and PlaysMessrs. Price, Sleater, 1785 - 274 pages |
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... turn , and at that time poffeffing a body capable of fuftaining every fatigue , and a heart not eafily terrified by danger , he became an enthusiast to the design he had formed of feeing the manners of different countries . He had fome ...
... turn , and at that time poffeffing a body capable of fuftaining every fatigue , and a heart not eafily terrified by danger , he became an enthusiast to the design he had formed of feeing the manners of different countries . He had fome ...
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... turn my steps afide Unaw'd by pow'r , and unappal'd by fear , With honeft thrift I held my honour dear ; But this vile hour difperfes all my ftore , And all my hoard of honour is no more ; For ah ! too partial to my life's decline ...
... turn my steps afide Unaw'd by pow'r , and unappal'd by fear , With honeft thrift I held my honour dear ; But this vile hour difperfes all my ftore , And all my hoard of honour is no more ; For ah ! too partial to my life's decline ...
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... turns a flattern or a belle : ' Tis true fhe dreffed with modern grace , Half naked at a ball or race ; But when at home , at board or bed , 45 Five greafy night - caps wrap'd her head . Could fo much beauty condefcend To be a dull ...
... turns a flattern or a belle : ' Tis true fhe dreffed with modern grace , Half naked at a ball or race ; But when at home , at board or bed , 45 Five greafy night - caps wrap'd her head . Could fo much beauty condefcend To be a dull ...
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... turn to God Mercurius ; You'll find him pictur'd at full length In book the fecond , page the tenth : The ftrefs of all my proofs on him I lay , And now proceed we to our Simile . Imprimis , pray obferve his hat , Wings upon either fide ...
... turn to God Mercurius ; You'll find him pictur'd at full length In book the fecond , page the tenth : The ftrefs of all my proofs on him I lay , And now proceed we to our Simile . Imprimis , pray obferve his hat , Wings upon either fide ...
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... ballad , or that I am obliged to his friendship and learning for communications of a much more important nature . I ain , SIR , Yours , & c . OLIVER GOLDSMITH . THE HER MIT . A BALL A D. " TURN 12 LETTER RESPECTING THE HERMIT .
... ballad , or that I am obliged to his friendship and learning for communications of a much more important nature . I ain , SIR , Yours , & c . OLIVER GOLDSMITH . THE HER MIT . A BALL A D. " TURN 12 LETTER RESPECTING THE HERMIT .
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