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William Shenstone

Impromptu to Miss Utrecia Smith

Whilst round in wild rotations hurl’d,
These glittering forms I view,
Methinks the busy restless world
Is pictured in a few.
 
So may the busy world advance,
Since thus the Fates decree
It still may have its busy dance,
Whilst I retire with thee.

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Song XII. - O’Er Desert Plains, and Rushy Meres

O’er desert plains, and rushy mere… And wither’d heaths I rove; Where tree, nor spire, nor cot, ap… I pass to meet my love. But, though my path were damask’d…
Economy, a Rhapsody, Addressed to Young Poets

Insanis; omnes gelidis quaecunqne… Sunt tibi, Nasones Virgiliosque v… ~Mart. Imitation. —Thou know’st not what thou say’st…
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The Rape of the Trap. a Ballad

’Twas in a land of learning, The Muse’s favourite city, Such pranks of late Were play’d by a rat, As-tempt one to be witty.
Colemira: A Culinary Eclogue

Insensible of soft desire, Behold Colemira prove More partial to the kitchen fire Than to the fire of Love. Night’s sable clouds had half the…
Elegy IV. Ophilia’s Urn. to Mr. Graves

Through the dim veil of evening’s… Near some lone fane, or yew’s fune… What dreary forms has magic Fear… What shrouded spectres Superstiti… But you, secure, shall pour your s…
Elegy VIII. He Describes His Early Love of Poetry, and Its Consequences

To Mr. Graves, 1745. Ah me! what envious magic thins my… What mutter’d spell retards their… Such lessening fleeces must the sw… That e’er with Doric pipe essays…
Elegy XIII. to a Friend, on Some Slight Occasion Estranged From Him

Health to my friend, and many a ch… Around his seat may peaceful shade… Smooth flow the minutes, fraught w… And, till they crown our union, ge… Ah me! too swiftly fleets our vern…
Song X. - the Lovely Delia Smiles Again!

The lovely Delia smiles again! That killing frown has left her br… Can she forgive my jealous pain, And give me back my angry vow? Love is an April’s doubtful day;
Elegy IX. He Describes His Disinterestedness to a Friend

I ne’er must tinge my lip with Ce… The pomp of India must I ne’er di… Nor boast the produce of Peruvian… Nor with Italian sounds deceive t… Down yonder brook my crystal bever…
Elegy I. He Arrives at His Retirement in the Country

He Arrives at His Retirement in… To a Friend For rural virtues, and for native… I bade Augusta’s venal sons farew… Now 'mid the trees I see my smoke…
Written at an Inn at Henley

To thee, fair Freedom! I retire, From flattery, cards, and dice, an… Nor art thou found in mansions hig… Than the low cot, or humble inn. ’Tis here with boundless power I…
The Invidious

Martial. O Fortune! if my prayer of old Was ne’er solicitous for gold, With better grace thou may’st allo… My suppliant wish, that asks it no…
Written in a Flower Book, of my Own Colouring, Designed for Lady Plymouth

Debitae nymphis opifex coronae.-H… Imitation. Constructor of the tributary wreat… For rural maids. Bring, Flora, bring thy treasures…
Song VII. - When Bright Roxana Treads the Green

When bright Roxana treads the gre… In all the pride of dress and mien… Averse to freedom, love, and play, The dazzling rival of the day; None other beauty strikes mine eye…
Elegy XI. He Complains How Soon the Pleasing Novelty of Life Is Over

To Mr. Jago. Ah me, my Friend! it will not, wi… This fairy scene, that cheats our… The charm dissolves; th’ aerial mu… The banquet ceases, and the vision…



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