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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... careless steps and flow , The mingling notes came foften'd from below ; The swain responsive as the milk - maid fung ; The sober herd that low'd to meet their young ; The noisy geefse that gabbl'd o'er the pool , The playful children ...
... careless steps and flow , The mingling notes came foften'd from below ; The swain responsive as the milk - maid fung ; The sober herd that low'd to meet their young ; The noisy geefse that gabbl'd o'er the pool , The playful children ...
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... Careless their merits or their faults to fcan , His pity gave ere charity began . THUS to relieve the wretched was his pride , And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at ev'ry call , He watch'd and wept ...
... Careless their merits or their faults to fcan , His pity gave ere charity began . THUS to relieve the wretched was his pride , And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at ev'ry call , He watch'd and wept ...
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... careless childhood stray'd , A ftranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales that from ye blow , A momentary blifs bestow ; As waving fresh their gladsome wing , My weary foul they feem to footh , And , redolent of joy and youth , To breathe ...
... careless childhood stray'd , A ftranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales that from ye blow , A momentary blifs bestow ; As waving fresh their gladsome wing , My weary foul they feem to footh , And , redolent of joy and youth , To breathe ...
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... careless of his charge , His poft neglects , or leaves the fair at large , Shall feel sharp vengeance foon o'ertake his fins , Be stopp'd in vials , or transfix'd with pins ; Or plung'd in lakes of bitter washes lie , Or wedg'd whole ...
... careless of his charge , His poft neglects , or leaves the fair at large , Shall feel sharp vengeance foon o'ertake his fins , Be stopp'd in vials , or transfix'd with pins ; Or plung'd in lakes of bitter washes lie , Or wedg'd whole ...
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