Poetical Works: To which is Prefixed a Life of the AuthorCrosby, Nichols, Lee & Company, 1860 |
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Page 107
... fate o'erwhelms them all . The knave of Diamonds tries his wily arts , And wins ( oh shameful chance ! ) the queen of Hearts At this , the blood the virgin's cheek forsook , A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look ; She sees , and ...
... fate o'erwhelms them all . The knave of Diamonds tries his wily arts , And wins ( oh shameful chance ! ) the queen of Hearts At this , the blood the virgin's cheek forsook , A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look ; She sees , and ...
Page 108
... fate ! Changed to a bird , and sent to flit in air , She dearly paid tor Nisus ' injured hair ! But when to mischief mortals bend their will How soon they find fit instruments of ill ! Just then , Clarissa drew , with tempting grace , A ...
... fate ! Changed to a bird , and sent to flit in air , She dearly paid tor Nisus ' injured hair ! But when to mischief mortals bend their will How soon they find fit instruments of ill ! Just then , Clarissa drew , with tempting grace , A ...
Page 114
... fate , In mystic visions , now believed too late ! See the poor remnant of these slighted hairs ! My hand shall rend what e'en thy rapine spares › These in two sable ringlets taught to break , Once gave new beauties to the snowy neck ...
... fate , In mystic visions , now believed too late ! See the poor remnant of these slighted hairs ! My hand shall rend what e'en thy rapine spares › These in two sable ringlets taught to break , Once gave new beauties to the snowy neck ...
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