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Page 129
... foon o'ertake his fins , Be ftop'd in vials , or transfixt with pins ; Or plung'd in lakes of bitter washes lie , Or wedg'd whole ages in a bodkin's eye : Gums and Pomatums fhall his flight restrain , While clog'd he beats his filken ...
... foon o'ertake his fins , Be ftop'd in vials , or transfixt with pins ; Or plung'd in lakes of bitter washes lie , Or wedg'd whole ages in a bodkin's eye : Gums and Pomatums fhall his flight restrain , While clog'd he beats his filken ...
Page 131
... foon the fentence fign , And wretches hang that Jury - men may dine ; The merchant from th ' Exchange returns in peace , And the long labours of the Toilet ceafe ---- Belinda now , whom thirft of fame invites , Burns to encounter two ...
... foon the fentence fign , And wretches hang that Jury - men may dine ; The merchant from th ' Exchange returns in peace , And the long labours of the Toilet ceafe ---- Belinda now , whom thirft of fame invites , Burns to encounter two ...
Page 135
... foon dejected , and too foon elate ! Sudden , these honours fhall be fnatch'd away , And curs'd for ever this victorious day . For lo ! the board with cups and fpoons is crown'd , The berries crackle , and the mill turns round : On ...
... foon dejected , and too foon elate ! Sudden , these honours fhall be fnatch'd away , And curs'd for ever this victorious day . For lo ! the board with cups and fpoons is crown'd , The berries crackle , and the mill turns round : On ...
Page 136
... foon they find fit inftruments of ill ? Juft then , Clariffa drew with tempting grace A two - edg❜d weapon from her fhining cafe ; So Ladies in Romance affift their Knight , Prefent the spear , and arm him for the fight . He takes the ...
... foon they find fit inftruments of ill ? Juft then , Clariffa drew with tempting grace A two - edg❜d weapon from her fhining cafe ; So Ladies in Romance affift their Knight , Prefent the spear , and arm him for the fight . He takes the ...
Page 137
... foon unites again ) The meeting points the facred hair diffever From the fair head , for ever , and for ever ! Then flash'd the living lightnings from her eyes , And screams of horror rend th ' affrighted skies . Not louder fhrieks to ...
... foon unites again ) The meeting points the facred hair diffever From the fair head , for ever , and for ever ! Then flash'd the living lightnings from her eyes , And screams of horror rend th ' affrighted skies . Not louder fhrieks to ...
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