Quaint Gleanings from Ancient Poetry by Edmund Goldsmid
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XXIII. VERSES UPON THE ROAD XXIV. SATYR ON THE SCOTS XXV. THE MARSEILLAISE XXVI. A DIRGE BEAUTIES FORT. FROM AN ANONYMOUS MS., LATELY IN POSSESSION OF J. P. COLLIER, ESQ., F.S.A. When raging Love, with fierce assault, Strikes at fair Beauties gate, What army hath she to resist And keepe her court and state? She calleth first on Chastitie To lende her help in time; And Prudence no lesse summons shee To meet her foe so trim. And female Courage she alwaye |
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