The Poetical Works of Robert Lloyd, A. M.: To which is Prefixed an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, Volume 1T. Evans, 1774 - 242 pages |
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... mufe I cannot win , Whom pleasure firft a willing poet made , And folly spoilt by taking up the trade , Pleas'd I behold fuperior genius shine , Nor ting'd with envy wish that genius mine . TO CHURCHILL's mufe can bow with decent awe ...
... mufe I cannot win , Whom pleasure firft a willing poet made , And folly spoilt by taking up the trade , Pleas'd I behold fuperior genius shine , Nor ting'd with envy wish that genius mine . TO CHURCHILL's mufe can bow with decent awe ...
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... . For ages hence your chaplet fhall be green ; And , ages past , no withering leaf be seen ; Softly repofe upon the Mufe's breaft , And Phoebus ' felf fhall fing you to your reft . CON- OF THE FIRST VOL U M E , THE Author's ( xxxix )
... . For ages hence your chaplet fhall be green ; And , ages past , no withering leaf be seen ; Softly repofe upon the Mufe's breaft , And Phoebus ' felf fhall fing you to your reft . CON- OF THE FIRST VOL U M E , THE Author's ( xxxix )
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... Mufe too claims thee for her own . With each delightful requifite to please , Tafte , Spirit , Judgment , Elegance , and Eafe , Familiar Nature forms thy only rule , From Ranger's rake to Drugger's vacant fool . With powers fo pliant ...
... Mufe too claims thee for her own . With each delightful requifite to please , Tafte , Spirit , Judgment , Elegance , and Eafe , Familiar Nature forms thy only rule , From Ranger's rake to Drugger's vacant fool . With powers fo pliant ...
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... Mufe for life , And ta'en , like modern bucks , their whores to wife . Where'er Where'er the Mufe ufurps defpotic sway , All other ftudies ( 25 )
... Mufe for life , And ta'en , like modern bucks , their whores to wife . Where'er Where'er the Mufe ufurps defpotic sway , All other ftudies ( 25 )
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... Mufe ufurps defpotic sway , All other ftudies muft of force give way . Int'reft in vain puts in her prudent claim , Nonfuited by the pow'rful plea of fame . As well you might weigh lead against a feather , As ever jumble wit and law ...
... Mufe ufurps defpotic sway , All other ftudies muft of force give way . Int'reft in vain puts in her prudent claim , Nonfuited by the pow'rful plea of fame . As well you might weigh lead against a feather , As ever jumble wit and law ...
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