Poems on Various Subjects; Selected to Enforce the Practice of Virtue: And with a View to Comprise in One Volume the Beauties of English Poetry. By Thomas TomkinsJ. Wallis, 1782 - 204 pages |
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... dear , " My charmer , turn to fee , " Thy own , thy long loft Edwin here , " Reftor'd to love and thee . " Thus let me hold thee to my heart , " And ev'ry care refign : " And fhall we never , never part , " My life , my all that's mine ...
... dear , " My charmer , turn to fee , " Thy own , thy long loft Edwin here , " Reftor'd to love and thee . " Thus let me hold thee to my heart , " And ev'ry care refign : " And fhall we never , never part , " My life , my all that's mine ...
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... dear , as you : And folks are always apt to fneer- One would not be out - done , my dear ! Sir Traffic's name fo well apply'd Awak'd his brother merchant's pride ; And Thrifty , who had all his life Paid utmost deference to his wife ...
... dear , as you : And folks are always apt to fneer- One would not be out - done , my dear ! Sir Traffic's name fo well apply'd Awak'd his brother merchant's pride ; And Thrifty , who had all his life Paid utmost deference to his wife ...
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... pales : Suppofe , my dear , inftead of thefe , We build a railing , all Chinefe , Although one hates to be expos'd , ' Tis difmal to be thus inclos'd ; One hardly any object fees- I wish you'd fell thofe SELECT POEMS . 57.
... pales : Suppofe , my dear , inftead of thefe , We build a railing , all Chinefe , Although one hates to be expos'd , ' Tis difmal to be thus inclos'd ; One hardly any object fees- I wish you'd fell thofe SELECT POEMS . 57.
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... . In filence hufh'd , to reafon's voice , Attends each mental pow'r : Come , dear Emilia , and enjoy Reflection's fav'rite hour . Come ; while the peaceful fcene invites , Let's fearch 66- SELECT POEMS . " An Inquiry after Happiness Carter.
... . In filence hufh'd , to reafon's voice , Attends each mental pow'r : Come , dear Emilia , and enjoy Reflection's fav'rite hour . Come ; while the peaceful fcene invites , Let's fearch 66- SELECT POEMS . " An Inquiry after Happiness Carter.
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... dear delufion , gay conceit Of vifionary minds ! Howe'er our varying notions rove , Yet all agree in one , To place its being in fome ftate , At diftance from our own . O blind to each indulgent aim , Of pow'r fupremely SELECT POEMS . 67.
... dear delufion , gay conceit Of vifionary minds ! Howe'er our varying notions rove , Yet all agree in one , To place its being in fome ftate , At diftance from our own . O blind to each indulgent aim , Of pow'r fupremely SELECT POEMS . 67.
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