 | James Thomson - 1793 - 300 pages
...they rove ; Endeavouring by a thousand tricks to catch The cunning, conscious, half-averted glance 620 In fond rotation spread the spotted wing, And shiver...leads, Pleasure, or food, or secret safety prompts ; 630 That NATURE'S great command may be obey'd, Nor all the sweet sensations they perceive Indulg'd... | |
 | James Thomson, Patrick Murdoch - 1802 - 368 pages
...bestow, Their colours burnish, and, by hope inspir'd, They brisk advance; then, on a sudden struck, Retire disorder'd ; then again approach ; In fond...with desire. Connubial leagues agreed, to the deep wood* They haste away, all as their fancy leads, Pleasure, or food, or secret safety prompts; That... | |
 | James Thomson - English poetry - 1802 - 320 pages
...bestow, Their colours burnish, and by hope inspir'd, They brisk advance ; then, on a sudden struck, Retire disorder'd; then again approach} In fond rotation spread the spotted wing, And shiver ev'ry feather with desire. Connubial leagues agreed, to the deep woods They haste away, all as their... | |
 | James Thomson - 1803 - 268 pages
...bestow , Their colours burnish , and by hope Lnspir'd , They brisk advance ; then , on a sudden struck , Retire disorder'd ; then again approach ; In fond...food , or secret safety prompts ; That NATURE'S great iommand may be obey'd : Nor all the sweet sensations they perceive Indulg'd in vain. Some to the holly-hedge... | |
 | James Thomson - 1803 - 186 pages
...to hestow, Their colours hurnish, and hy hope inspir'd, They hrisk advance; then on a sudden struck, Retire disorder'd ; then again approach ; In fond...spotted wing, And shiver every feather with desire. Connuhial leagues agreed, to the deep woods They haste away, all as their fancy leads, Pleasure, or... | |
 | James Thomson, John Aikin - 1804 - 232 pages
...inspir'd, They brisk advance ; then on a sudden struck, Retire disorder'd ; then again approach, 625 In fond rotation spread the spotted wing, And shiver...leads, Pleasure, or food, or secret safety prompts, 630 That Nature's great command may be obey'd ; Nor all the sweet sensations they perceive Indulg'd... | |
 | 1809 - 596 pages
...burnish, and by bopeinspi'^ i sog.] Observations upon They brisk advance; then, on a sudden struck, Retire disorder'd ; then again approach ; In fond...spotted wing, And shiver every feather with desire. As thus the patient dam assiduous sits, Not to be tempt«d from her tender task, Or by sharp hunger,... | |
 | James Thomson - 1806 - 242 pages
...inspir'd, They brisk advance; then on a sudden struck, Retire disorder'd; then again approach; 625 In fond rotation spread the spotted wing, And shiver...leads, Pleasure, or food, or secret safety prompts; 630 That Nature's great command may be obey'd: Nor all the sweet sensations they perceive Indulg'd... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...burnish, and by hope inspir'd, They brisk advance; then, on a sudden struck, Retire disorder' d. ; then again approach ; In fond rotation spread the...with desire. Connubial leagues agreed, to the deep wpods They haste away, all as their fancy leads, Pleasure, or food, or secret safety prompts; That... | |
 | James Thomson, Thomas Park - 1808 - 444 pages
...bestow, Their colours burnish, and by hope inspir'd, They brisk advance; then, on a sudden struck, Retire disorder'd ; then again approach; In fond rotation...leads, Pleasure, or food, or secret safety prompts; Tbat Nature's great command may be obey'd: Nor all the sweet sensations they perceive Indulg'd in vain.... | |
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Connubial leagues agreed, to the deep woods They haste away, all as their fancy leads, Pleasure, or food, or secret safety prompts; That Nature's great command may be obey'd; Nor all the sweet sensations they perceive Indulg'd in vain. 
