The Complete Poetical Works of William Collins, Thomas Gray, and Oliver Goldsmith |
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... Verses written on a Paper which contained a Piece of Bride - cake , given to the Author by a Lady , Dirge in Cymbeline , sung by Guiderus and Arviragus over Fidele , supposed to be dead , An Epistle , addressed to Sir Thomas Hanmer , on ...
... Verses written on a Paper which contained a Piece of Bride - cake , given to the Author by a Lady , Dirge in Cymbeline , sung by Guiderus and Arviragus over Fidele , supposed to be dead , An Epistle , addressed to Sir Thomas Hanmer , on ...
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... that he published his Eclogues , under the title of Persian Eclogues , and his verses to Sir Thomas Hanmer on his edition of Shakspeare . To neither of these LIFE OF COLLINS . WILLIAM COLLINS was born at Chichester 10 LIFE OF COLLINS .
... that he published his Eclogues , under the title of Persian Eclogues , and his verses to Sir Thomas Hanmer on his edition of Shakspeare . To neither of these LIFE OF COLLINS . WILLIAM COLLINS was born at Chichester 10 LIFE OF COLLINS .
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... verses which he mentions , which he says was much prized by some of his friends , and for the loss of which he expresses regret . I sought for it among my papers ; and perceiving that a stanza and a half were wanting , I made the most ...
... verses which he mentions , which he says was much prized by some of his friends , and for the loss of which he expresses regret . I sought for it among my papers ; and perceiving that a stanza and a half were wanting , I made the most ...
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... verse . XII . In scenes like these , which , daring to depart From sober truth , are still to nature true , And call forth fresh delight to Fancy's view , The heroic Muse employed her Tasso's art ! How have I trembled , when , at ...
... verse . XII . In scenes like these , which , daring to depart From sober truth , are still to nature true , And call forth fresh delight to Fancy's view , The heroic Muse employed her Tasso's art ! How have I trembled , when , at ...
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... verse with happiest skill persuade Expressive Picture to adopt thine aid ! What wondrous draughts might rise from every page ! What other Raphaels charm a distant age ! Methinks even now I view some free design , Where 86 COLLINS ' POEMS .
... verse with happiest skill persuade Expressive Picture to adopt thine aid ! What wondrous draughts might rise from every page ! What other Raphaels charm a distant age ! Methinks even now I view some free design , Where 86 COLLINS ' POEMS .
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