scape, Rivals and Falsehood soon appear In a more dreadful shape. By such degrees to joy they come, And are so long withstood, So slowly they receive the sum, It hardly does them good. 'Tis cruel to prolong a pain; And to defer a joy, Believe me, gentle... Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is ... - Seite 350 von English poets - 1801 Vollansicht -
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