The Canons of Criticism and Glossary Being A Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakespear ... The Sixth Edition, with Additions [with] The Trial of the Letter y, alias Y, and Sonnets [by Thomas Edwards] |
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SONNET XLII. |
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SONNET XLII.
To Miss ---
Sweet are the charms of shamefac'd Modesty,
When, coyly shy of well deserv'd applause,
She veils her blushing cheek, and meek withdraws
From general notice and the public eye;
When, coyly shy of well deserv'd applause,
She veils her blushing cheek, and meek withdraws
From general notice and the public eye;
But therefore shall exalted worth still lie
Lost in oblivion? This the sacred laws
Of Justice, the regard to Virtue's cause,
And honor of the lovely Sex deny;
Lost in oblivion? This the sacred laws
Of Justice, the regard to Virtue's cause,
And honor of the lovely Sex deny;
Wherefore are giv'n the Muse-inspired lays,
The Poet's lofty song, but to rehearse
The fair deserts of past or present days,
And bashful merit's doubting eye to raise?
Ill he deserves the powers of tuneful verse,
Who can see Virtue, and forbear to praise.
The Poet's lofty song, but to rehearse
The fair deserts of past or present days,
And bashful merit's doubting eye to raise?
Ill he deserves the powers of tuneful verse,
Who can see Virtue, and forbear to praise.
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