The Rural Poetry of the English Language: Illustrating the Seasons and Months of the Year, Their Changes, Employments, Lessons, and Pleasures |
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Page 162
... Muse , She does not know that inauspicious spot Where Beauty is thus niggard of her store : Believe the Muse , through this terrestrial vast The seeds of grace are sown , profusely sown , Ev'n where we least may hope the desert hills ...
... Muse , She does not know that inauspicious spot Where Beauty is thus niggard of her store : Believe the Muse , through this terrestrial vast The seeds of grace are sown , profusely sown , Ev'n where we least may hope the desert hills ...
Page 242
... muse With lucky words favor my destined urn , And , as she passes , turn , And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud ... Muse herself , that Orpheus bore , The Muse herself , for her enchanting son , Whom universal nature did lament ...
... muse With lucky words favor my destined urn , And , as she passes , turn , And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud ... Muse herself , that Orpheus bore , The Muse herself , for her enchanting son , Whom universal nature did lament ...
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... Muse descend to sing , Nor soil her heavenly plumes ? The sacred Muse Naught sordid deems , but what is base ; naught fair Unless true Virtue stampt it with her seal . Then , Planter , wouldst thou double thine estate , Never , ah ...
... Muse descend to sing , Nor soil her heavenly plumes ? The sacred Muse Naught sordid deems , but what is base ; naught fair Unless true Virtue stampt it with her seal . Then , Planter , wouldst thou double thine estate , Never , ah ...
Contents
Mrs Hemanss Voice of Spring | 52 |
HESIODS WORKS AND DAYS | 70 |
SUMMER pp 135296 | 135 |
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