The Works of the Author of the Night-thoughts ...D. Browne, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, 1762 - 2 pages |
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Page 132
... filks and china fhe's the last appeal ; In thefe great points the leads the commonweal ; And if difputes of empire rife between Mechlin the queen of lace , and Colberteen , ' Tis doubt ! ' tis darknefs ! till fufpended fate Affumes her ...
... filks and china fhe's the last appeal ; In thefe great points the leads the commonweal ; And if difputes of empire rife between Mechlin the queen of lace , and Colberteen , ' Tis doubt ! ' tis darknefs ! till fufpended fate Affumes her ...
Page 137
... filks her mellow charms infold , And nought of LYCE but berfelf is old . Her grizzled locks affume a smirking grace , And art has levelled her deep furrow'd face . Her ftrange demand no mortal can approve , We'll ask her bleifing , but ...
... filks her mellow charms infold , And nought of LYCE but berfelf is old . Her grizzled locks affume a smirking grace , And art has levelled her deep furrow'd face . Her ftrange demand no mortal can approve , We'll ask her bleifing , but ...
Page 218
... filk , with thy foft maidens play ? Shall pompous banquets fwell with such a prize ? And the bowl journey round his ample fize ? Or the debating merchants share the prey , And various limbs to various marts convey ? Thro ' his firm ...
... filk , with thy foft maidens play ? Shall pompous banquets fwell with such a prize ? And the bowl journey round his ample fize ? Or the debating merchants share the prey , And various limbs to various marts convey ? Thro ' his firm ...
Page 229
... filk , with thy foft maidens play ? Shall pompous banquets fwell with such a prize ? And the bowl journey round his ample fize ? Or the debating merchants share the prey , And various limbs to various marts convey ? Thro ' his firm ...
... filk , with thy foft maidens play ? Shall pompous banquets fwell with such a prize ? And the bowl journey round his ample fize ? Or the debating merchants share the prey , And various limbs to various marts convey ? Thro ' his firm ...
Page 229
... filk , with thy foft maidens play ? Shall pompous banquets fwell with fuch a prize ? And the bowl journey round his ample fize ? Or the debating merchants fhare the prey , And various limbs to various marts convey ? Thro ' his firm ...
... filk , with thy foft maidens play ? Shall pompous banquets fwell with fuch a prize ? And the bowl journey round his ample fize ? Or the debating merchants fhare the prey , And various limbs to various marts convey ? Thro ' his firm ...
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