Select Works of the British Poets, in a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson to BeattieJohn Aikin |
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... sweet , all is not sound . Give me a look , give me a face , That makes simplicity a grace ; Robes loosely flowing , hair as free : Such sweet neglect more taketh me , Than all th ' adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes , but not my ...
... sweet , all is not sound . Give me a look , give me a face , That makes simplicity a grace ; Robes loosely flowing , hair as free : Such sweet neglect more taketh me , Than all th ' adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes , but not my ...
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... sweet , Hating that solemn vice of greatness , pride ; I meant each softest virtue there should meet , Fit in that softer bosom to reside . Only a learned , and a manly soul I purpos'd her ; that should , with even pow'rs , The rock ...
... sweet , Hating that solemn vice of greatness , pride ; I meant each softest virtue there should meet , Fit in that softer bosom to reside . Only a learned , and a manly soul I purpos'd her ; that should , with even pow'rs , The rock ...
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... sweet or fair , Nothing half so good , canst bring , Though men say thou bring'st the Spring . ELEGY UPON ANACREON ; WHO WAS CHOKED BY A GRAPE STONE . SPOKEN BY THE GOD OF LOVE . How shall I lament thine end , My best servant and my ...
... sweet or fair , Nothing half so good , canst bring , Though men say thou bring'st the Spring . ELEGY UPON ANACREON ; WHO WAS CHOKED BY A GRAPE STONE . SPOKEN BY THE GOD OF LOVE . How shall I lament thine end , My best servant and my ...
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... sweet - brier , or the vine , Or the twisted eglantine : [ holy ! While the cock , with lively din , Find out some uncouth cell , As ragged as thy locks , In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell . But come , thou goddess fair and free , In ...
... sweet - brier , or the vine , Or the twisted eglantine : [ holy ! While the cock , with lively din , Find out some uncouth cell , As ragged as thy locks , In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell . But come , thou goddess fair and free , In ...
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... sweet societies , That sing , and , singing in their glory , move , And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes . Now , Lycidas , the shepherds weep no more ; Henceforth thou art the genius of the shore , In thy large recompense , and ...
... sweet societies , That sing , and , singing in their glory , move , And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes . Now , Lycidas , the shepherds weep no more ; Henceforth thou art the genius of the shore , In thy large recompense , and ...
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