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... mind anticipates the thought in the second perufal , and is no longer affected by it . When I read an epigram of MARTIAL , the first line recalls the whole ; and I have no pleasure in repeating to myfelf what I know already . But each ...
... mind anticipates the thought in the second perufal , and is no longer affected by it . When I read an epigram of MARTIAL , the first line recalls the whole ; and I have no pleasure in repeating to myfelf what I know already . But each ...
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... mind for love , but still a changing mind The lifp affected , and the glance defign'd ; ; The sweet confufing blush , the secret wink , The gentle - fwimming walk , the courteous fink , The ftare for strangeness fit , for scorn the ...
... mind for love , but still a changing mind The lifp affected , and the glance defign'd ; ; The sweet confufing blush , the secret wink , The gentle - fwimming walk , the courteous fink , The ftare for strangeness fit , for scorn the ...
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... mind , ( For Poets ever were a gentle kind ) But when Evanthe near the paffage stood , Flung back a doubtful look , and shot the wood , " Now take , at once they cry , thy due reward , " And urg'd with erring rage , affault the Bard ...
... mind , ( For Poets ever were a gentle kind ) But when Evanthe near the paffage stood , Flung back a doubtful look , and shot the wood , " Now take , at once they cry , thy due reward , " And urg'd with erring rage , affault the Bard ...
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... mind Is mix'd with soft diftress ; ; Yet while the Fair I love is kind , I cannot wish it less . W ANACREONTIC . HEN fpring came on with fresh delight , To cheer the foul , and charm the fight , While eafy breezes , softer rain , And ...
... mind Is mix'd with soft diftress ; ; Yet while the Fair I love is kind , I cannot wish it less . W ANACREONTIC . HEN fpring came on with fresh delight , To cheer the foul , and charm the fight , While eafy breezes , softer rain , And ...
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... mind . From the tow'ring eagle's plume The gen'rous hearts accept their doom : Shot by the peacock's painted eye The vain and airy lovers dye : For careful dames and frugal men , The fhafts are fpeckled by the hen . The pyes and parrots ...
... mind . From the tow'ring eagle's plume The gen'rous hearts accept their doom : Shot by the peacock's painted eye The vain and airy lovers dye : For careful dames and frugal men , The fhafts are fpeckled by the hen . The pyes and parrots ...
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Ægypt againſt anſwer appear Bacchus beauty becauſe caft Callimachus cauſe cloſe Comus cras amet croud defign defire dreft eaſe envy ev'ry eyes fable facred fafe faid fame fate fays feat feem feen fenfe fhade fhall fhew fhining fide fight filent filver fince fing firſt flain flies fome fomething fometimes fong foul Frogs ftand ftill fuch fuffer glory Gods head heart himſelf HOMER houſe Iliad Ipfa itſelf Jove laft lefs Let thofe love loft Macedon Mice moft moſt Mouſe mufic Muſes nature never lov'd numquam amavit Nymphs o'er obferved Ovid paffage paffion Pallas pleafing pleaſe pleaſure poet Pow'r praife praiſe pray'r quique amavit raiſe reaſon reft rife ſcene ſhade ſhake ſhe ſhould ſhow ſkies ſky ſpeak ſpread ſpring ſtill ſweet thee thefe themſelves theſe thoſe thou thouſand thro tion tranflation Twas uſe whofe whoſe youth ZOILUS
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Page 136 - And shake the neighbouring wood to banish sleep. Up rise the guests, obedient to the call: An early banquet deck'd the splendid hall; Rich luscious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which the kind master forc'd the guests to taste. Then, pleas'd and thankful, from the porch...
Page 142 - Thy prayer, thy praise, thy life to vice unknown, In sweet memorial rise before the throne: These charms success in our bright region...
Page 98 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Page 126 - Arms, angels, epitaphs and bones, These (all the poor remains of state) Adorn the rich, or praise the great ; Who while on earth in fame they live, Are senseless of the fame they give.
Page 131 - Know God — and bring thy heart to know The joys which from religion flow : Then every grace shall prove its guest, And I'll be there to crown the rest.
Page 129 - Whither, O whither art thou fled, To lay thy meek contented head ? What happy region dost thou please To make the seat of calms and ease ? " Ambition searches all its sphere Of pomp and state to meet thee there.
Page 23 - Ye nightingales, ye twisting pines ! Ye swains that haunt the grove ! Ye gentle echoes, breezy winds! Ye close retreats of love ! With all of nature, all of art...
Page 96 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white.
Page 39 - At close of eve he leaves his home, And wends to find the ruin'd dome, All on the gloomy plain. As there he bides, it...
Page 143 - With heaping coals of fire upon its head ; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver...