Poems on Several Occasions: Rural sports. The fan. The shepherd's week. Trivia. The what d'ye call it; a tragi-comi-pastoral farceH. Lintot and J. and R. Tonson, 1753 |
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... fhining yellow ftains : Cleanfe them from filth , to give a tempting glofs , Cherish the fully'd reptile race with mofs ; Amid the verdant bed they twine , they toil , And from their bodies wipe their native foil . But when the fun ...
... fhining yellow ftains : Cleanfe them from filth , to give a tempting glofs , Cherish the fully'd reptile race with mofs ; Amid the verdant bed they twine , they toil , And from their bodies wipe their native foil . But when the fun ...
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... fhining body round ; Then headlong shoots beneath the dashing tide , The trembling fins the boiling wave divide ; Now hope exalts the fisher's beating heart , Now he turns pale , and fears his dubious art ; He views the tumbling fish ...
... fhining body round ; Then headlong shoots beneath the dashing tide , The trembling fins the boiling wave divide ; Now hope exalts the fisher's beating heart , Now he turns pale , and fears his dubious art ; He views the tumbling fish ...
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... fpoke . When fage Mi- nerva rofe , From her sweet lips fmooth elocution flows , Her skilful hand an iv'ry pallet grac'd , Where fhining colours were in order plac'd . VOL . I. D As As Gods are blefs'd with a fuperior skill , And.
... fpoke . When fage Mi- nerva rofe , From her sweet lips fmooth elocution flows , Her skilful hand an iv'ry pallet grac'd , Where fhining colours were in order plac'd . VOL . I. D As As Gods are blefs'd with a fuperior skill , And.
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... fhining or bright . 5. Scant , ufed in the ancient British authors for fcarce . 6. Rear , an expreffion in feveral counties of England , for early in the morning . E 2 CUDDY . CUDDY . Ah Lobbin Clout ! Iween my plight is Monday, or the ...
... fhining or bright . 5. Scant , ufed in the ancient British authors for fcarce . 6. Rear , an expreffion in feveral counties of England , for early in the morning . E 2 CUDDY . CUDDY . Ah Lobbin Clout ! Iween my plight is Monday, or the ...
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... fhining trail , 50 55 And of the glow - worm's light that gilds his tail . 60 He fung where wood - cocks in the fummer feed , And in what climates they renew their breed ; Some think to northern coasts their flight they tend , Or to the ...
... fhining trail , 50 55 And of the glow - worm's light that gilds his tail . 60 He fung where wood - cocks in the fummer feed , And in what climates they renew their breed ; Some think to northern coasts their flight they tend , Or to the ...
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Page 12 - When if an insect fall, (his certain guide) He gently takes him from the whirling tide, Examines well his form with curious eyes, His gaudy vest, his wings, his horns, and...
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Page 166 - Proud coaches pass, regardless of the moan Of infant orphans, and the widow's groan ; While Charity still moves the walker's mind. His liberal purse relieves the lame and blind.
Page 11 - To frame the little animal, provide All the gay hues that wait on female pride ; Let Nature guide thee ! sometimes golden wire The shining bellies of the fly require ; The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not fail, Nor the dear purchase of the sable's tail. Each gaudy bird some slender tribute brings, And lends the growing insect proper wings...
Page 176 - Cracks the tough harness : here a pond'rous beam Lies overturn'd athwart ; for slaughter fed Here lowing bullocks raise their horned head. Now oaths grow loud, with coaches coaches jar...
Page 64 - In this also my love to my native country Britain much pricketh me forward, to describe aright the manners of our own honest and laborious ploughmen, in no wise sure more unworthy a British poet's...
Page 107 - ve seen, Set off with kerchief starch'd and pinners clean. Sometimes, like wax, she rolls the butter round, Or with the wooden lily prints the pound.
Page 169 - Let others in the jolting coach confide, Or in the leaky boat the Thames divide ; Or, box'd within the chair, contemn the street, And trust their safety to another's feet : Still let me walk...
Page 187 - His num'rous lowing herd; his herds he sold, And his deep leathern pocket bagg'd with gold; Drawn by a fraudful nymph, he gaz'd, he...
Page 188 - Yet there are watchmen, who with friendly light Will teach thy reeling steps to tread aright ; For sixpence will support thy helpless arm, And home conduct thee, safe from nightly harm.