Ev'n here, where frozen chastity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought; I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view... Miscellaneous Poems and Translations - Page 167edited by - 1722 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
| Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1717 - 468 pages
...whence arofe that pray'r ? Sprung it from piety, or from defpair ? Ev'n here, where frozen chaftity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought ; I I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleafures,... | |
| William Ayre, Edmund Curll - Poets, English - 1745 - 392 pages
...whence arofe that Pray'r ? Sprung it from Piety, or from Defpair ? Ev'n here where frozen Chaftity retires, Love finds an Altar for forbidden Fires....but kindle at the View, Repent old Pleafures, and follicit now : • Now turn'd to Heav'n, I weep my paft Offence, Now think of thee, and curfe my Innocence,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1751 - 250 pages
...arofe that pray'r ? Sprung it from piety, or from defpair ? ' i8b Ev'n here, where frozen chaftity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires....the fault ; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, -- '^$5 Repent old pleafures, and follicit new ;' Now turn'd to heav'n, I weep my pair, offence,' Now... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1751 - 254 pages
...whence arofe that pray'r ? Sprung it from piety, or from defpair ? 1 80 Ev'n here, where frozen chaftity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires....the fault ; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, 185 Repent old pleafures, and follicit new ; Now tum'd to heav'n, I weep my paft offence, Now think... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1752 - 338 pages
...whence arofe thatpray'r? Sprung it from piety, or from defpair? 180 Ev'n here, where frozen chaftity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires....the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, 185 Repent old pleafures, and follicit new; Now turn'd to heav'n, I weep my paft offence, Now think... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1754 - 268 pages
...whence arofe that pray'r ? Sprung it from piety, or from defpair ? i 80 Ev'n here, where frozen chaftity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires....the fault ; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, i 85 Repent old pleafures, and follicit new ; Now turn'd to heav'n, I weep my paft oflence, Now think... | |
| Muse - 1757 - 248 pages
...but whence arofe thatPray'r? Sprung it from Piety, or from Defpair ? Ev'n here, where frozen Chaftity retires, Love finds an Altar for forbidden Fires....but kindle at the View, Repent old Pleafures, and follicit new ; Now turn'd to Heav'n, I weep my paft Offence, Now think of thee, and curfe my Innocence.... | |
| Peter Abelard - Abbesses, Christian - 1760 - 208 pages
...whence arofe that Pray'rf Sprung it from Piety, or from Defpair ? Ev'n here, where frozen Chaftity retires, Love finds an Altar for forbidden Fires....but kindle at the View, Repent old Pleafures, and follicit new; Now £Jow turn'd to Heav'n, I weep my paft Offence, Now think of thee, and curfe my Innocence.... | |
| Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1760 - 304 pages
...arofe that pray 'r ? Sprung it from piety, or from defpair ? 1 3o Ev'n here, where frozen chaftity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought ; I moxirn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, 185 Repent old pleafures,... | |
| Richard Savage - 1761 - 226 pages
...whence arofe that pray 'r ? Sprang it from piety, or from defpair ? Ev'n here, where frozen chaftity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires....but kindle at the view, Repent old pleafures, and follicit new ; Now turn'd to heav'n, I weep my paft offence, Now think of thee, and curie my innocence.... | |
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