A Collection of Poems ...Robert Dodsley J. Hughs, 1758 |
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... this ; and cou'd I add befide What wealth the rich Peruvian mountains hide ; If all the gems in Eastern rocks were mine , On thee alone their glitt'ring pride fhou'd shine . A 4 But But if thy mind no gifts have pow'r to move [ 7 ]
... this ; and cou'd I add befide What wealth the rich Peruvian mountains hide ; If all the gems in Eastern rocks were mine , On thee alone their glitt'ring pride fhou'd shine . A 4 But But if thy mind no gifts have pow'r to move [ 7 ]
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... Wealth is disturb'd by care , and pow'r by fear . Of all the paffions that employ the mind , In gentle Love the sweetest joys we find ; Yet e'en those joys dire Jealousy molefts , And blackens each fair image in our breasts . O may the ...
... Wealth is disturb'd by care , and pow'r by fear . Of all the paffions that employ the mind , In gentle Love the sweetest joys we find ; Yet e'en those joys dire Jealousy molefts , And blackens each fair image in our breasts . O may the ...
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... wealth and conqueft into flaves refin'd The proud luxurious masters of mankind ? Doft thou in letter'd Greece each charm admire , Each grace , each virtue Freedom could infpire ; Yet in her troubled ftates fee all the woes , And all the ...
... wealth and conqueft into flaves refin'd The proud luxurious masters of mankind ? Doft thou in letter'd Greece each charm admire , Each grace , each virtue Freedom could infpire ; Yet in her troubled ftates fee all the woes , And all the ...
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... wealth or state . The most abandon'd prostitutes are they , Who not to Love , but Av'rice fall a prey : Nor aught avails the fpecious name of WIFE ; A maid fo wedded , is a WHORE FOR LIFE . Ev'n in the happiest choice , where fav'ring ...
... wealth or state . The most abandon'd prostitutes are they , Who not to Love , but Av'rice fall a prey : Nor aught avails the fpecious name of WIFE ; A maid fo wedded , is a WHORE FOR LIFE . Ev'n in the happiest choice , where fav'ring ...
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... wealth a fhining store , And much poffeffing labour still for more ; Let them difquieted with , dire alarms , Afpire to win a dangʼrous fame in arms : Me tranquil poverty fhall lull to reft , Humbly fecure and indolently bleft ; Warm'd ...
... wealth a fhining store , And much poffeffing labour still for more ; Let them difquieted with , dire alarms , Afpire to win a dangʼrous fame in arms : Me tranquil poverty fhall lull to reft , Humbly fecure and indolently bleft ; Warm'd ...
Términos y frases comunes
ARCHIMAGE bards Bavius beſt bleft blifs bluſh boaſt bofom breaſt Britiſh cauſe charms cou'd defire Delia delight difdain Druids eaſe Edward EPIGRAM erft Ev'n ev'ry eyes facred fage fair falfe fame fenfe fhade fhall fhine fing firft firſt flame flave flow'ry fmiles foft fome fong fons foon footh form'd foul fov'reign fpirit ftill ftream fuch fure fweet GARTER gen'rous glorious glory heart heav'n heav'nly honour immortal infpire juft juftice king lefs loft lov'd lyre mind moſt Mufe muft Muſe muſt nature's o'er paffion pain pleas'd pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe pride prince publick rage raiſe reafon reft rife ſcene ſhade ſhall ſhare ſhe ſhould sk sk ſmile ſpread ſpring ſtate ſtill ſtore ſweet thee thefe theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thro throne toils train truth uſe verſe vex'd virtue virtue's whofe whoſe wife wiſdom wiſh wou'd
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Página 269 - To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man: And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they began.
Página 267 - That every labouring sinew strains, Those in the deeper vitals rage: Lo! Poverty, to fill the band, That numbs the soul with icy hand, And slow-consuming Age. To each his sufferings: all are men, Condemned alike to groan; The tender for another's pain, Th
Página 79 - Her speech was the melodious voice of Love, Her song the warbling of the vernal grove...
Página 265 - Gainst graver hours, that bring constraint To sweeten liberty: Some bold adventurers disdain The limits of their little reign And unknown regions dare descry: Still as they run they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy.
Página 264 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Página 46 - Tell me, my heart, if this be love? If she some other youth commend, Though I was once his fondest friend, His instant enemy I prove: Tell me, my heart, if this be love?
Página 37 - To whom I gave my own harmonious lyre, If high exalted on the Throne of Wit, Near Me and Homer thou afpire to...
Página 70 - VII. Where were ye, Mufes, when relentlefs fate From thefe fond arms your fair difciple tore, From thefe fond arms that vainly ftrove With haplefs...
Página 2 - Damon came, unknowing where he ftray'd, Full of the image of his beauteous maid : His flock far off, unfed, untended lay, To ev'ry favage a defencelefs prey ; No fenfe of int'reft could their matter move, And ev'ry care feem'd trifling now but Love. Awhile in penfive filence he remain'd> But tho...
Página 43 - Seek to be good, but aim not to be great: A woman's noblest station is retreat; Her fairest virtues fly from public sight, Domestic worth, that shuns too strong a light.