William Congreve. 1670-1729
432. A Hue and Cry after Fair Amoret
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102 words

FAIR Amoret is gone astray—   Pursue and seek her, ev'ry lover; I'll tell the signs by which you may   The wand'ring Shepherdess discover.

Coquette and coy at once her air,   Both studied, tho' both seem neglected; Careless she is, with artful care,   Affecting to seem unaffected.

With skill her eyes dart ev'ry glance,   Yet change so soon you'd ne'er suspect them, For she'd persuade they wound by chance,   Tho' certain aim and art direct them.

She likes herself, yet others hates   For that which in herself she prizes; And, while she laughs at them, forgets   She is the thing hat she despises.

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Joseph Addison. 1672-1719
433. Hymn
1 min to read
148 words
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