Antiquities explained : being a collection of figured gems, illustrated by similar descriptions taken from the classics (1737)
Ogle, George, 1704-1746, Bettenham, James, d. 1774, Du Bosc, Claude, 1684-1745? · London : Printed by James Bettenham, for Cl. Du Bosc ... · leaf 255
ves her fplendid Train ; The Captive glories in her Vidlors Chain. Her abjedl Fortune, all her Looks bely; She awes the Crowd with a fuperior Eye. Where now of Slave the Habit or the Air ? The Face dejecled, or diflieveld Hair ? Her Sire ftill feems his Kingdoms to poffefs; The Spoils of Nations… … ( 127 )) My cruel Lord! what Madnefs fires year Brain,The facred Torch of Hvmen to profene ?Call not the charter God to join and aid.The perjurd Hulband, and polluted Maid.The diitant Thought unable to withftand jLow finks into my Lap my languid Hand.The vital Heat forfakes thy injurd Wife -,And…
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