The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: I. Elegies on several occasions. II. Odes, songs, ballads, &c. III. Levities, or pieces of humour. IV. Moral pieces |
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... daily experienced his benevolent turn of mind . Indeed , this virtue in him was
often carried to fuch excess , that it sometimes - bordered upon weakweakness :
yet if he was convinced that any of those ii P R E F A C E. E GY.
... daily experienced his benevolent turn of mind . Indeed , this virtue in him was
often carried to fuch excess , that it sometimes - bordered upon weakweakness :
yet if he was convinced that any of those ii P R E F A C E. E GY.
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The most important end of all poetry is to encourage virtue . Epic and tragedy
chiefly recommend the public virtues ; elegy is of a Species which illustrates and
endears the private . There is a truly virtuous pleasure conneEted with many ...
The most important end of all poetry is to encourage virtue . Epic and tragedy
chiefly recommend the public virtues ; elegy is of a Species which illustrates and
endears the private . There is a truly virtuous pleasure conneEted with many ...
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He wish'd for wealth , for much he wilh'd to give ; He griev'd that virtue might not
wealth obrain ; Piteous of woes , and hopeless to relieve , The pensive prospect
fadden'd all his strain . I saw C 2 1 I saw him faint ! I saw him sink ( 19 )
He wish'd for wealth , for much he wilh'd to give ; He griev'd that virtue might not
wealth obrain ; Piteous of woes , and hopeless to relieve , The pensive prospect
fadden'd all his strain . I saw C 2 1 I saw him faint ! I saw him sink ( 19 )
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Poor artlefs maid ! to stain thy spotless name , Expence , and art , and toil , united
strove ; To lure a breaft that felt the purest flame , Sustain'd by virtue , but betray'd
by love . Schoold in the science of love's mazy wiles , I cloath'd each feature ...
Poor artlefs maid ! to stain thy spotless name , Expence , and art , and toil , united
strove ; To lure a breaft that felt the purest flame , Sustain'd by virtue , but betray'd
by love . Schoold in the science of love's mazy wiles , I cloath'd each feature ...
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... public places , Nor took the airs of amazons for graces : Then plain domestic
virtues were the mode , And wives ne'er dreamt of happiness abroad ; They lov'd
their children , learnt no faunting airs , But with the joys of wedlock mixt the cares .
... public places , Nor took the airs of amazons for graces : Then plain domestic
virtues were the mode , And wives ne'er dreamt of happiness abroad ; They lov'd
their children , learnt no faunting airs , But with the joys of wedlock mixt the cares .
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