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... deep inrix'd My panting side was charged when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades . There was I found by one who had himself Been hurt by th'archers . In his side he bore . And in his hands and feet , the cruel scars ...
... deep inrix'd My panting side was charged when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades . There was I found by one who had himself Been hurt by th'archers . In his side he bore . And in his hands and feet , the cruel scars ...
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... acumen which distinguished him in the early period of life is happily employed in illustrating and enforcing the truths , of which he received such deep and unalterable impressions in his maturer years . His satire , PREFACE .
... acumen which distinguished him in the early period of life is happily employed in illustrating and enforcing the truths , of which he received such deep and unalterable impressions in his maturer years . His satire , PREFACE .
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... deep inlaid With brutal lust , as ever Circe made . From these a long succession , in the rage Of rank obscenity , debauch'd their age ; Nor ceased , till , ever anxious to redress The abuses of her sacred charge , the press , The muse ...
... deep inlaid With brutal lust , as ever Circe made . From these a long succession , in the rage Of rank obscenity , debauch'd their age ; Nor ceased , till , ever anxious to redress The abuses of her sacred charge , the press , The muse ...
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... deep in what he longs for , and yet cursed With prohibition , and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler - destitute of shame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abstinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , Whose fruit ...
... deep in what he longs for , and yet cursed With prohibition , and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler - destitute of shame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abstinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , Whose fruit ...
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... deep impressions , wear away ; So coin grows smooth , in traffic current pass'd , Till Cæsar's image is effaced at last . The breach , though small at first , soon opening wide , In rushes folly with a full - moon tide , Then welcome ...
... deep impressions , wear away ; So coin grows smooth , in traffic current pass'd , Till Cæsar's image is effaced at last . The breach , though small at first , soon opening wide , In rushes folly with a full - moon tide , Then welcome ...
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Aspasio beauty beneath bids bless'd boast breath call'd cause charms dæmons death delight design'd distant divine docet dread dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly form'd frown fruit give glory grace hand happy hast hear heart Heaven honour hope hour human John Gilpin labour land learn'd light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse Nature Nature's Nebaioth never night nymph o'er once pass'd peace perhaps pity pleasure plebeian poet's praise pride prize proud prove rapture rest rude sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shade shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye thee theme thine thought toil tongue trembling trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE Virg virtue waste WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom wonder worth youth