The Works of the English Poets: Parnell; A. PhilipsH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... ftill let a friend be dear , " ( A figh the abfent claims , the dead a tear ) Recall thofe nights that clos'd thy toilfome days , Still hear thy Parnell in his living lays : Who , careless now , of intereft , fame , or fate , Perhaps ...
... ftill let a friend be dear , " ( A figh the abfent claims , the dead a tear ) Recall thofe nights that clos'd thy toilfome days , Still hear thy Parnell in his living lays : Who , careless now , of intereft , fame , or fate , Perhaps ...
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... ftill a changing mind ; The lifp affected , and the glance defign'd ; The fweet confufing blufh , the fecret wink , The gentle fwimming walk , the courteous fink ; The ftare for ftrangeness fit , for fcorn the frown ; For decent ...
... ftill a changing mind ; The lifp affected , and the glance defign'd ; The fweet confufing blufh , the fecret wink , The gentle fwimming walk , the courteous fink ; The ftare for ftrangeness fit , for fcorn the frown ; For decent ...
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... ftill be a woman to you . S N G. THYRSIS , a young and amorous fwain , Saw two , the beauties of the plain , Who both his heart fubdue : Gay Cælia's eyes were dazzling fair , Sabina's easy shape and air With fofter magic drew . He He ...
... ftill be a woman to you . S N G. THYRSIS , a young and amorous fwain , Saw two , the beauties of the plain , Who both his heart fubdue : Gay Cælia's eyes were dazzling fair , Sabina's easy shape and air With fofter magic drew . He He ...
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... ftill were three to three . Bacchus appeas'd , rais'd Cupid up , And gave him back his bow ; But kept fome darts to stir the cup , Where fack and fugar flow . Jocus took Comus ' rofy crown , And gayly wore the prize , And thrice , in ...
... ftill were three to three . Bacchus appeas'd , rais'd Cupid up , And gave him back his bow ; But kept fome darts to stir the cup , Where fack and fugar flow . Jocus took Comus ' rofy crown , And gayly wore the prize , And thrice , in ...
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... ftill behind , For one fresh glass prepare ; They kifs , and are exceeding kind , And vow to be fincere . But part in time , whoever hear This our inftructive fong ; For though fuch friendships may be dear , They can't continue long . A ...
... ftill behind , For one fresh glass prepare ; They kifs , and are exceeding kind , And vow to be fincere . But part in time , whoever hear This our inftructive fong ; For though fuch friendships may be dear , They can't continue long . A ...
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Page 82 - Now sunk the sun ; the closing hour of day Came onward, mantled o'er with sober...
Page 82 - To find if books, or swains, report it right (For yet by swains alone the world he knew...
Page 4 - The luft of Lucre, and the dread of Death. In vain to Deferts thy retreat is made ; The Mufe attends thee to thy filent made : 'Tis hers, the brave man's lateft fteps to trace, Rejudge his acts, and dignify difgrace. 30 When Int'reft calls off all her fneaking train, And all th...
Page 54 - Mock the grave phrenzy of the chymic fool: But know, ye fair, a point conceal'd with art, The Sylphs and Gnomes are but a woman's heart : The Graces stand in sight; a Satyr train Peep o'er their heads, and laugh behind the scene.
Page 23 - Twas grief for scorn of faithful love, Which made my steps unweeting rove Amid the nightly dew." " "Tis well," the gallant cries again, " We fairies never injure men Who dare to tell us true. " Exalt thy love-dejected heart, Be mine the task, or ere we part, To make thee grief resign ; Now take the pleasure of thy chaunce ; Whilst I with Mab, my part'ner, daunce, Be little Mable thine.
Page 87 - ... Detested wretch !" — but scarce his speech began, When the strange partner seem'd no longer man His youthful face grew more serenely sweet ; His robe turn'd white, and flow'd upon his feet ; Fair rounds of radiant points invest his hair ; Celestial odours...
Page 25 - They smelt the fresh approach of day, And heard a cock to crow; The whirling wind that bore the crowd Has clapp'd the door, and whistled loud, To warn them all to go.
Page 88 - With heaping coals of fire upon its head; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver runs below. * Long had our pious friend in virtue trod, But now the child half-wean'd his heart from God ; (Child of his age) for him he liv'd in pain, And measur'd back his steps to earth again. To what excesses had his dotage run ! But God, to save the father, took the son.
Page 27 - Till all the rout retreat. By this the stars began to wink, They shriek, they fly, the tapers sink, And down y^drops the Knight : For never spell by faerie laid With strong enchantment bound a glade, Beyond the length of night. Chill, dark, alone, adreed, he lay, Till up the welkin rose the...
Page 12 - Helicon forbore to flow ; The sky grew bright; and (if his verse be true) The Muses came to give the laurel too. But what avail'd the verdant prize of wit, If love swore vengeance for the tales he writ ? Ye fair offended, hear your friend relate What heavy judgment prov'd the writer's fate, Though when it happen'd, no relation clears, Tis thought in five, or five and twenty years.