Poems and PlaysMessrs. Price, Sleater, 1785 - 274 pages |
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Page 17
... these were all to me . " The bloffom opening to the day , " The dews of heav'n refin'd , " Could nought of purity display , " To emulate his mind . " The dew , the bloffoms of the tree , " With charms inconftant fhine ; " Their charms ...
... these were all to me . " The bloffom opening to the day , " The dews of heav'n refin'd , " Could nought of purity display , " To emulate his mind . " The dew , the bloffoms of the tree , " With charms inconftant fhine ; " Their charms ...
Page 28
... these each other's pow'r so strong contest , That either feems deftructive of the reft . Where wealth and freedom reign contentment fails , And honour finks where commerce long prevails . Hence ev'ry state to one lov'd bleffing prone ...
... these each other's pow'r so strong contest , That either feems deftructive of the reft . Where wealth and freedom reign contentment fails , And honour finks where commerce long prevails . Hence ev'ry state to one lov'd bleffing prone ...
Page 29
... these the feeble heart and long - fall'n mind An eafy compenfation feem to find . Here may be feen , in bloodlefs pomp array'd , 140 145 The pafte - board triumph and the cavalcade ; 150 Proceffions form'd for piety and love , A ...
... these the feeble heart and long - fall'n mind An eafy compenfation feem to find . Here may be feen , in bloodlefs pomp array'd , 140 145 The pafte - board triumph and the cavalcade ; 150 Proceffions form'd for piety and love , A ...
Page 30
... these are all their cares beguil'd , The sports of children fatisfy the child ; Each nobler aim repreft by long controul , Now finks at laft , or feebly mans the foul While low delights , fucceeding faft behind , In happier meannefs ...
... these are all their cares beguil'd , The sports of children fatisfy the child ; Each nobler aim repreft by long controul , Now finks at laft , or feebly mans the foul While low delights , fucceeding faft behind , In happier meannefs ...
Page 32
... These far difpers'd , on tim'rous pinions fly , To fport and flutter in a kinder sky . 240 To kinder fkies , where gentler manners reign , I turn ; and France difplays her bright domain . Gay sprightly land of mirth and focial eafe ...
... These far difpers'd , on tim'rous pinions fly , To fport and flutter in a kinder sky . 240 To kinder fkies , where gentler manners reign , I turn ; and France difplays her bright domain . Gay sprightly land of mirth and focial eafe ...
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