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| 4801. | Hope by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | The Tree of Knowledge we in Eden prov'd;
The Tree of Life was thence to Heav'n remov'd:
Hope is the growth of Earth, the only Plant,
Which eithe... |
| 4802. | In Praise Of Writing Letters by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | Blest be the Man! his Memory at least,
Who found the Art, thus to unfold his Breast,
And taught succeeding Times an easy way
Their secret Though... |
| 4803. | La Passion Vaincue by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | On the Banks of the Severn a desperate Maid
(Whom some Shepherd, neglecting his Vows, had betray'd,)
Stood resolving to banish all Sense of the Pa... |
| 4804. | Life's Progress by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | How gayly is at first begun
Our Life's uncertain Race!
Whilst yet that sprightly Morning Sun,
With which we just set out to run
Enlightens all... |
| 4805. | Man's Injustice Towards Providence by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | A Thriving Merchant, who no Loss sustained,
In little time a mighty Fortune gain'd.
No Pyrate seiz'd his still returning Freight;
Nor foundring ... |
| 4806. | The Appology by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | 'Tis true I write and tell me by what Rule
I am alone forbid to play the fool
To follow through the Groves a wand'ring Muse
And fain'd Idea's for m... |
| 4807. | The Equipage by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | Since the Road of Life's so ill;
I, to pass it, use this Skill,
My frail Carriage driving home
To its latest Stage, the Tomb.
Justice first, i... |
| 4809. | The King and the Shepherd by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | Through ev'ry Age some Tyrant Passion reigns:
Now Love prevails, and now Ambition gains
Reason's lost Throne, and sov'reign Rule maintains.
Tho'... |
| 4810. | The Petition for an Absolute Retreat by Anne Kingsmill Finch | | Give me, O indulgent Fate!
Give me yet before I die
A sweet, but absolute retreat,
'Mongst paths so lost and trees so high
That the world may ne'... |
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