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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... fwain , Soon as the morning lark falutes the day , Through dewy fields I take my frequent way ,, Where I behold the farmer's early care , In the revolving labours of the year . When the fresh spring in all her ftate is crown'd , And ...
... fwain , Soon as the morning lark falutes the day , Through dewy fields I take my frequent way ,, Where I behold the farmer's early care , In the revolving labours of the year . When the fresh spring in all her ftate is crown'd , And ...
Page 48
... fwain ; No home - bred jars her quiet ftate controul , Nor watchful jealoufy torments her foul ; With fecret joy fhe fees her little race Hang on her breast , and her small cottage grace ; ig or The fleecy ball their busy fingers cull ...
... fwain ; No home - bred jars her quiet ftate controul , Nor watchful jealoufy torments her foul ; With fecret joy fhe fees her little race Hang on her breast , and her small cottage grace ; ig or The fleecy ball their busy fingers cull ...
Page 69
... fwain ! - He ftuffs and fwills , and ftuffs again . " " I'm quite afham'd - ' tis mighty rude . " To eat fo much - but all's fo good . " I have a thoufand thanks to give- " My Lord alone knows how to live . " No fooner faid , but from ...
... fwain ! - He ftuffs and fwills , and ftuffs again . " " I'm quite afham'd - ' tis mighty rude . " To eat fo much - but all's fo good . " I have a thoufand thanks to give- " My Lord alone knows how to live . " No fooner faid , but from ...
Page 72
... fwain may say , Oft have we feen him at the peep of dawn , Brushing with hafty fteps the dews away , ' To meet the fun upon the upland lawn . < There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots fo high ...
... fwain may say , Oft have we feen him at the peep of dawn , Brushing with hafty fteps the dews away , ' To meet the fun upon the upland lawn . < There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots fo high ...
Page 110
... fwain ? Whofe caufe - way parts the vale with fhady rows ? Whofe feats the weary traveller repofe ? Who taught that Heav'n - directed fpire to rife ? " The MAN of Ross , " each lifping babe replies . Behold the market - place with poor ...
... fwain ? Whofe caufe - way parts the vale with fhady rows ? Whofe feats the weary traveller repofe ? Who taught that Heav'n - directed fpire to rife ? " The MAN of Ross , " each lifping babe replies . Behold the market - place with poor ...
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