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... shade to chuse , Or where mild Ladon's welling waters play . Forego each vain excufe , And hafte to Thames's fhores ; for Thames shall join Our fad fociety , and paffing mourn , The tears fast - trickling o'er his filver urn . And , And ...
... shade to chuse , Or where mild Ladon's welling waters play . Forego each vain excufe , And hafte to Thames's fhores ; for Thames shall join Our fad fociety , and paffing mourn , The tears fast - trickling o'er his filver urn . And , And ...
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... shade " These pointed crystals , glift'ring fair ; nor rills , " That wander tinkling o'er the pebbled floor ; " Deal charms more various to each raptur'd fenfe , " Than thy mellifluous lay 99 " Ceafe , friendly fwain ; ( MUSEUS cry'd ...
... shade " These pointed crystals , glift'ring fair ; nor rills , " That wander tinkling o'er the pebbled floor ; " Deal charms more various to each raptur'd fenfe , " Than thy mellifluous lay 99 " Ceafe , friendly fwain ; ( MUSEUS cry'd ...
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... d her fhears , to cut his vital thread ; And who may dare gainsay her stern behest ? Now thrice he wav'd the hand , thrice bow'd the head , And figh'd his foul to reft . Now Now wept the Nymphs ; witness , ye waving shades [ 16 ]
... d her fhears , to cut his vital thread ; And who may dare gainsay her stern behest ? Now thrice he wav'd the hand , thrice bow'd the head , And figh'd his foul to reft . Now Now wept the Nymphs ; witness , ye waving shades [ 16 ]
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William Mason. Now wept the Nymphs ; witness , ye waving shades ! Witness , ye winding streams ! the Nymphs did weep : The heav'nly Goddess too with tears did steep Her plaintive voice , that echo'd thro ' the glades ; And , " cruel gods ...
William Mason. Now wept the Nymphs ; witness , ye waving shades ! Witness , ye winding streams ! the Nymphs did weep : The heav'nly Goddess too with tears did steep Her plaintive voice , that echo'd thro ' the glades ; And , " cruel gods ...
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... Shade , thou hear'ft my doleful fong ; Whether with angel troops , the stars among , From golden harp thou call'ft feraphic lays ; Or , for fair Virtue's caufe , now doubly dear , Thou still art hov'ring o'er our tuneless sphere ; And ...
... Shade , thou hear'ft my doleful fong ; Whether with angel troops , the stars among , From golden harp thou call'ft feraphic lays ; Or , for fair Virtue's caufe , now doubly dear , Thou still art hov'ring o'er our tuneless sphere ; And ...
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