William Somervile

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Fortune is like a widow won,And truckles to the bold alone.
- William Somervile
Collection: Widows
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Hail, gentle Dawn! mild blushing goddess, hail!Rejoic'd I see thy purple mantle spreadO'er half the skies, gems pave thy radiant way,And orient pearls from ev'ry shrub depend.
- William Somervile
Collection: Purple
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Let all the learned say what they can, 'tis ready money makes the man.
- William Somervile
Collection: Men
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The bird That glads the night had cheer'd the listening groves with sweet complainings.
- William Somervile
Collection: Sweet