Odes by Mr. MasonJames Rudd, 1756 - 23 pages |
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... vain Corruption fheds her golden dews , In vain Oppreffion lifts her iron hand ; } He scorns them both , and , arm'd with truth alone , Bids Luft and Folly tremble on the throne . * Andrew Marvell , born at Kingston upon Hull in the ...
... vain Corruption fheds her golden dews , In vain Oppreffion lifts her iron hand ; } He scorns them both , and , arm'd with truth alone , Bids Luft and Folly tremble on the throne . * Andrew Marvell , born at Kingston upon Hull in the ...
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... vain , O'erpowers beyond the Siren's fong : Leave me , my friend , indulgent go , And let me muse upon my woe . Why lure me from thefe pale retreats ? Why rob me of thefe penfive fweets ? Can Mufick's voice , can Beauty's eye , Can ...
... vain , O'erpowers beyond the Siren's fong : Leave me , my friend , indulgent go , And let me muse upon my woe . Why lure me from thefe pale retreats ? Why rob me of thefe penfive fweets ? Can Mufick's voice , can Beauty's eye , Can ...
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... vain ? Where is thy pomp , thy feftive throng , Thy revel dance , and wanton fong ? Proud King ! Corruption faftens on thy breast ; } And calls her crawling brood , and bids them fhare the feaft . II . I. O Lucifer ! thou orient Star ...
... vain ? Where is thy pomp , thy feftive throng , Thy revel dance , and wanton fong ? Proud King ! Corruption faftens on thy breast ; } And calls her crawling brood , and bids them fhare the feaft . II . I. O Lucifer ! thou orient Star ...
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... Vain Man ! behold thy righteous doom ; Behold each neighb'ring monarch's tomb ;; The trophied arch , the breathing bust , The laurel , fhades their facred duft : While thou , vile Out - caft , on this hostile plain , Moulder'ft , a ...
... Vain Man ! behold thy righteous doom ; Behold each neighb'ring monarch's tomb ;; The trophied arch , the breathing bust , The laurel , fhades their facred duft : While thou , vile Out - caft , on this hostile plain , Moulder'ft , a ...
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