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... Nymphs at home ; 5 Drawn forth to combat on the velvet plain . The skilful Nymph reviews her force with care : 45 " Let Spades be trumps ! " she said , and trumps they were . Now move to war her sable Matadores , In show like leaders of ...
... Nymphs at home ; 5 Drawn forth to combat on the velvet plain . The skilful Nymph reviews her force with care : 45 " Let Spades be trumps ! " she said , and trumps they were . Now move to war her sable Matadores , In show like leaders of ...
Page 180
... nymphs take treats , or assignations give , So long my honour , name , and praise shall live ! 170 What Time would spare ... nymph op- press'd , And secret passions labour'd in her breast . Not youthful kings in battle seiz'd alive , Not ...
... nymphs take treats , or assignations give , So long my honour , name , and praise shall live ! 170 What Time would spare ... nymph op- press'd , And secret passions labour'd in her breast . Not youthful kings in battle seiz'd alive , Not ...
Page 181
... nymph there is , that all thy pow'r dis- dains , 65 And thousands more in equal mirth main- tains . But oh ! if e'er thy Gnome could spoil a grace , 70 Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face , Like Citron - waters matrons ' cheeks ...
... nymph there is , that all thy pow'r dis- dains , 65 And thousands more in equal mirth main- tains . But oh ! if e'er thy Gnome could spoil a grace , 70 Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face , Like Citron - waters matrons ' cheeks ...
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