Cowley. Denham. Milton. Butler. Rochester. Roscommon. Otway. Waller. Pomfret. Dorset. Stepney. J. Philips. WalshSamuel Johnson A. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... night in dreams , like truth , affrights his mind . Why doft thou vex him , Love ? Could't thou but fee , Thou would ... night was gone , he faw the rifing day . So , when we once have wafted forrow's night , The fun of comfort then ...
... night in dreams , like truth , affrights his mind . Why doft thou vex him , Love ? Could't thou but fee , Thou would ... night was gone , he faw the rifing day . So , when we once have wafted forrow's night , The fun of comfort then ...
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... night . But ere Aurora , ufher to the day , Began with welcome luftre to appear , The lovers rife , and at that cranny they Thus to each other their thoughts open lay , With many a figh and many a speaking tear ; Whofe grief the pitying ...
... night . But ere Aurora , ufher to the day , Began with welcome luftre to appear , The lovers rife , and at that cranny they Thus to each other their thoughts open lay , With many a figh and many a speaking tear ; Whofe grief the pitying ...
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... night , light , While 1 , with leaden Morpheus overcome , The Mufe whom I adore enter'd the room ; Her hair with loofer curiofity Did on her comely back difhevel'd lie : Her eyes with fuch attractive beauty fhone , As might have wak'd ...
... night , light , While 1 , with leaden Morpheus overcome , The Mufe whom I adore enter'd the room ; Her hair with loofer curiofity Did on her comely back difhevel'd lie : Her eyes with fuch attractive beauty fhone , As might have wak'd ...
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... night a January : From the grave city brow ( For though it want an R , it has The letter of Pythagoras ) Keep me , O fortune , now ! And chines of beef innumerable fend me , Or from the ftomach of the guard defend me . This only grant ...
... night a January : From the grave city brow ( For though it want an R , it has The letter of Pythagoras ) Keep me , O fortune , now ! And chines of beef innumerable fend me , Or from the ftomach of the guard defend me . This only grant ...
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... night , The faithful diamond keeps his native light , And is oblig'd to darkness for a ray , That would be more oppref ' d than help'd by day . Your foul then moft fhew'd her unconquer'd power , Was ftronger and more armed than the ...
... night , The faithful diamond keeps his native light , And is oblig'd to darkness for a ray , That would be more oppref ' d than help'd by day . Your foul then moft fhew'd her unconquer'd power , Was ftronger and more armed than the ...
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againſt Angels beafts becauſe befides beft beſt caft call'd caufe death defign defire doft doth earth elfe ev'n eyes facred fafe faid fair falfe fame fate fatire fear feat feek feem feen fenfe fent ferve feven fhall fhine fhould fide fight fince fing fire firft firſt flain flame fleep fome foon foul fpirits ftand ftars ftate ftill ftrange ftrength fuch fure fword glory hafte hand hath heart Heaven Hell himſelf honour Hudibras itſelf juft king laft laſt lefs live loft Lord mighty moft moſt Mufe muft muſt ne'er never night numbers o'er pafs paft perfon Pindar pleaſure prefent Quoth reafon reft rife Satan ſhall ſtand ſtate ſtill thee thefe themſelves theſe thine things thofe thoſe thou thought turn'd twas uſe vaft verfe Whilft whofe wife worfe
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Page 132 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
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