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... most popular of our modern mif- cellanies . A fufficient account of all the British poets may be found either in Percy's Collection ; or in Headley's Select Beauties of ancient English Poetry ; or in Pinkerton's Scottish Ballads and iv ...
... most popular of our modern mif- cellanies . A fufficient account of all the British poets may be found either in Percy's Collection ; or in Headley's Select Beauties of ancient English Poetry ; or in Pinkerton's Scottish Ballads and iv ...
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... most . Therefore wax'd he both pale and lean , And dry as clot of clay ; His flesh it was confumed clean , His colour gone away . His beard it had not long be shave , His hair hung all unkempt ; * A man fit even for the grave , Whom ...
... most . Therefore wax'd he both pale and lean , And dry as clot of clay ; His flesh it was confumed clean , His colour gone away . His beard it had not long be shave , His hair hung all unkempt ; * A man fit even for the grave , Whom ...
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... most kind ; The eye doth tempt to love's defire , And feems to say ' tis Cupid's fire . Yet all so fair but speak my moan , Syth nought doth fay the heart of ftone . Why thus my love fo kind bespeak Sweet eye , fweet lip , fweet ...
... most kind ; The eye doth tempt to love's defire , And feems to say ' tis Cupid's fire . Yet all so fair but speak my moan , Syth nought doth fay the heart of ftone . Why thus my love fo kind bespeak Sweet eye , fweet lip , fweet ...
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... most noted poet and historian his time . of 2 No April can revive thy wither'd flowers , Whofe fpringing grace adorns thy glory now : Swift fpeedy Time , feather'd with flying hours , Diffolves the beauty of the fairest brow . Then do ...
... most noted poet and historian his time . of 2 No April can revive thy wither'd flowers , Whofe fpringing grace adorns thy glory now : Swift fpeedy Time , feather'd with flying hours , Diffolves the beauty of the fairest brow . Then do ...
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... potentates the lie . Tell men of high condition , That rule affairs of state , Their purpose is ambition , Their practice only hate . And if they once reply , Then give them all the lie . Tell them that brave it most , They beg for 82.
... potentates the lie . Tell men of high condition , That rule affairs of state , Their purpose is ambition , Their practice only hate . And if they once reply , Then give them all the lie . Tell them that brave it most , They beg for 82.
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