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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... pace ! and then its hue- " Who ever faw fo fine a blue ? ” g ba " Hold there , the other quick replies , " Tis green , -I faw it with thefe eyes , 21 " As As late with open mouth it lay , " And 36 POETICAL The The Camelion.
... pace ! and then its hue- " Who ever faw fo fine a blue ? ” g ba " Hold there , the other quick replies , " Tis green , -I faw it with thefe eyes , 21 " As As late with open mouth it lay , " And 36 POETICAL The The Camelion.
Page 37
... green , ' tis green , Sir , I affure ye- " Green ! cries the other in a fury- " Why , Sir , -d'ye think I've loft my eyes ? " " Twere no great lofs , the friend replies , For , if they always ferve you thus , " You'll find ' em but of ...
... green , ' tis green , Sir , I affure ye- " Green ! cries the other in a fury- " Why , Sir , -d'ye think I've loft my eyes ? " " Twere no great lofs , the friend replies , For , if they always ferve you thus , " You'll find ' em but of ...
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... green , Of all her native pride difrobes the land , And meads lays wafte before his fweeping hand ; While with the mounting fun the meadow glows , The fading herbage round he loosely throws ; But if fome fign portend a lafting fhow'r ...
... green , Of all her native pride difrobes the land , And meads lays wafte before his fweeping hand ; While with the mounting fun the meadow glows , The fading herbage round he loosely throws ; But if fome fign portend a lafting fhow'r ...
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... green the fmelling leaves difplay , And glitt'ring as they tremble , cheer the day : The weather courts them from the poor retreat , And the glad mafter bolts the wary gate . While hence they walk , the Pilgrim's bofom wrought With all ...
... green the fmelling leaves difplay , And glitt'ring as they tremble , cheer the day : The weather courts them from the poor retreat , And the glad mafter bolts the wary gate . While hence they walk , the Pilgrim's bofom wrought With all ...
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... green ; Edwin , I wis , a gentle youth ,. Endow'd with courage , fenfe and truth ,, Tho ' badly fhap'd he been . His mountain - back mote well be faid To measure height against his head ,, And lift itfelf above : Yet fpite of all that ...
... green ; Edwin , I wis , a gentle youth ,. Endow'd with courage , fenfe and truth ,, Tho ' badly fhap'd he been . His mountain - back mote well be faid To measure height against his head ,, And lift itfelf above : Yet fpite of all that ...
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