The Poetical Preceptor: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry; Extracted from the Works of the Most Eminent English Poets. ... And Calculated for the Use, Not Only of Schools, But of Private GentlemenPrinted only for S. Crowder, 1780 - 344 pages |
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... She look'd , and frightful when she storm'd ; And warn her , as the priz'd her beauty , To bend her humour to her duty . All this the looking - glafs atchiev'd , Its threats were minded and believ'd . The maid , who fpurn'd at all ...
... She look'd , and frightful when she storm'd ; And warn her , as the priz'd her beauty , To bend her humour to her duty . All this the looking - glafs atchiev'd , Its threats were minded and believ'd . The maid , who fpurn'd at all ...
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... She frets , the rails , the raves , fhe pines ; Her hiffing fnakes with venom fwell ; She calls her venal train from hell : The fervile fiends her nod obey , And all CURL's authors are in pay ; Fame calls up calumny and fpite : Thus ...
... She frets , the rails , the raves , fhe pines ; Her hiffing fnakes with venom fwell ; She calls her venal train from hell : The fervile fiends her nod obey , And all CURL's authors are in pay ; Fame calls up calumny and fpite : Thus ...
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... She found , as on a fpray the fat , The little friends were deep in that , That virtue was their favourite theme , slir ful ogni v And toil and probity their scheme le bon p . C5 Such Such talk was hateful to her breaft , para o ...
... She found , as on a fpray the fat , The little friends were deep in that , That virtue was their favourite theme , slir ful ogni v And toil and probity their scheme le bon p . C5 Such Such talk was hateful to her breaft , para o ...
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... She thought them arrant prudes at beft . When to difplay her naughty mind , wovoq and Hunger with cruelty combin'd , She view'd the Ant with favage eyes , And hopt and hopt to fnatch her prize . The Bee , who watch'd her opening bill ...
... She thought them arrant prudes at beft . When to difplay her naughty mind , wovoq and Hunger with cruelty combin'd , She view'd the Ant with favage eyes , And hopt and hopt to fnatch her prize . The Bee , who watch'd her opening bill ...
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... She wags her tail , protends her paws : Then fpringing on her thoughtless prey , She bore the vicious bird away . Thus in her cruelty and pride , The wicked wanton Sparrow dy'd . The BEARS and BEES . A FABLE . [ MERRICK . ] A Forth ...
... She wags her tail , protends her paws : Then fpringing on her thoughtless prey , She bore the vicious bird away . Thus in her cruelty and pride , The wicked wanton Sparrow dy'd . The BEARS and BEES . A FABLE . [ MERRICK . ] A Forth ...
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