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... soft and cooling breezes brings Than zephyrs fanning with their silken wings . But love , where madness reason does subdue , E'en angels , were they here , might well pursue . Lovely the sex , and moving are their charms , But why ...
... soft and cooling breezes brings Than zephyrs fanning with their silken wings . But love , where madness reason does subdue , E'en angels , were they here , might well pursue . Lovely the sex , and moving are their charms , But why ...
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... soft retreats ; For here the muses boast no antient seats . Here fertile fields , and fishy streams abound ; Nothing is wanting but poetic ground . Bring me that pipe with which ALEXIS charm'd The eastern world , and every bosom warm'd ...
... soft retreats ; For here the muses boast no antient seats . Here fertile fields , and fishy streams abound ; Nothing is wanting but poetic ground . Bring me that pipe with which ALEXIS charm'd The eastern world , and every bosom warm'd ...
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... soft warblings , sounding smooth and clear , Strike with celestial ravishment the ear , Conveying inward , as they sweetly roll , A tide of melting music to the soul ; And sure if aught of mortal - moving strait , Can touch with joy the ...
... soft warblings , sounding smooth and clear , Strike with celestial ravishment the ear , Conveying inward , as they sweetly roll , A tide of melting music to the soul ; And sure if aught of mortal - moving strait , Can touch with joy the ...
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... soft enchanting lays Long since have crowned him with enduring bays . But ne'er did MARO Such high glory seek As to excel MÅ’ONIDES in Greek . Here you may view a bard of modern time , Who claims fair Scotland as his native clime ...
... soft enchanting lays Long since have crowned him with enduring bays . But ne'er did MARO Such high glory seek As to excel MÅ’ONIDES in Greek . Here you may view a bard of modern time , Who claims fair Scotland as his native clime ...
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... soft months in gay confusion blends . " BYLES was earnestly opposed to the revolu- tion , and in the spring of 1777 was denounced in the public assemblies as a Tory , and compelled to give bonds for his appearance before a court for ...
... soft months in gay confusion blends . " BYLES was earnestly opposed to the revolu- tion , and in the spring of 1777 was denounced in the public assemblies as a Tory , and compelled to give bonds for his appearance before a court for ...
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