Poems Selected and Printed by a Small Party of English, who Made this Amusement a Substitute for Society, which the Disturbed Situation of the Country Prevented Their Enjoying |
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... 'd o'er the ground , And fleights of art and feats of strength went round . And still as each repeated pleasure tir'd , Succeeding sports the mirthful band infpir'd , A 1 I The dancing pair that simply sought renown ,
... 'd o'er the ground , And fleights of art and feats of strength went round . And still as each repeated pleasure tir'd , Succeeding sports the mirthful band infpir'd , A 1 I The dancing pair that simply sought renown ,
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... still had hopes , for pride attends us ftill , Amidst the swains to shew my book - learn'd skill , Around my fire an ev'ning group to draw , And tell of all I felt , and all I faw ; And , as a hare , whom hounds and horns pursue , Pants ...
... still had hopes , for pride attends us ftill , Amidst the swains to shew my book - learn'd skill , Around my fire an ev'ning group to draw , And tell of all I felt , and all I faw ; And , as a hare , whom hounds and horns pursue , Pants ...
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... still where many a garden flower grows wild , There , where a few torn shrubs the place disclose , The village preacher's modeft mansion rofe . A man he was , to all the country dear , And paffing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote ...
... still where many a garden flower grows wild , There , where a few torn shrubs the place disclose , The village preacher's modeft mansion rofe . A man he was , to all the country dear , And paffing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote ...
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... still , While words of learned length , and thund'ring found ' Amaz'd the gazing ruftics rang'd around , And ftill they gaz'd , and still the wonder grew ; That one fmall head could carry all he knew . BUT paft is all his fame . The ...
... still , While words of learned length , and thund'ring found ' Amaz'd the gazing ruftics rang'd around , And ftill they gaz'd , and still the wonder grew ; That one fmall head could carry all he knew . BUT paft is all his fame . The ...
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... still the same . Not fo our lofs . The man of wealth and pride Takes up a space that many poor supply'd ; Space for his lake , his park's extended bounds , Space for his horses , equipage and hounds ; The robe that wraps his limbs in ...
... still the same . Not fo our lofs . The man of wealth and pride Takes up a space that many poor supply'd ; Space for his lake , his park's extended bounds , Space for his horses , equipage and hounds ; The robe that wraps his limbs in ...
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