A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1766 |
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... Pleasure's flow'ry way . III . Much did the view divide his wavering mind : Now glow'd his breast with generous thirst of fame ; Now love of eafe to fofter thoughts inclin'd His yielding foul , and quench'd the rifing flame . When , lo ...
... Pleasure's flow'ry way . III . Much did the view divide his wavering mind : Now glow'd his breast with generous thirst of fame ; Now love of eafe to fofter thoughts inclin'd His yielding foul , and quench'd the rifing flame . When , lo ...
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... delay ? " Dear youth , what doubts can thus distract thy mind ? " Securely follow , where I lead the way ; " And range through wilds of pleasure unconfin'd . " With me retire , from noise , and pain " With ( و ) V. ...
... delay ? " Dear youth , what doubts can thus distract thy mind ? " Securely follow , where I lead the way ; " And range through wilds of pleasure unconfin'd . " With me retire , from noise , and pain " With ( و ) V. ...
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... Pleasures were made for thee . VIII . " Then will I grant thee all thy foul's defire ; " All that may charm thine ear , and please thy fight : " All that thy thought can frame , or wifh require , " To fteep thy ravifh'd fenfes in ...
... Pleasures were made for thee . VIII . " Then will I grant thee all thy foul's defire ; " All that may charm thine ear , and please thy fight : " All that thy thought can frame , or wifh require , " To fteep thy ravifh'd fenfes in ...
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... pleasure , bid farewel . " The night alternate , due to sweet repose , " In watches wafte ; in painful march , the day : " Congeal'd , amidst the rigorous winter's fnows ; " Scorch'd , by the summer's thirst - inflaming ray . « Thy ...
... pleasure , bid farewel . " The night alternate , due to sweet repose , " In watches wafte ; in painful march , the day : " Congeal'd , amidst the rigorous winter's fnows ; " Scorch'd , by the summer's thirst - inflaming ray . « Thy ...
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... pleasures reign . " XVI . " What pleasures , vain miftaken wretch , are thine ! ( Virtue with scorn reply'd :) " who fleep'ft in ease " Infenfate ; whose soft limbs the toil decline " That feafons blifs , and makes enjoyment please . 66 ...
... pleasures reign . " XVI . " What pleasures , vain miftaken wretch , are thine ! ( Virtue with scorn reply'd :) " who fleep'ft in ease " Infenfate ; whose soft limbs the toil decline " That feafons blifs , and makes enjoyment please . 66 ...
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