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01c. 1734 AD

Can't I another's face commend, And to her virtues be a friend, But instantly your forehead lowers, As if her merit lessen'd yours?

Edward Moore / quote

02c. 1734 AD

The maid who modestly conceals Her beauties, while she hides, reveals; Give but a glimpse, and fancy draws Whate'er the Grecian Venus was.

Edward Moore / quote

03c. 1734 AD

But from the hoop's bewitching round, Her very shoe has power to wound.

Edward Moore / quote

04c. 1734 AD

Time still, as he flies, brings increase to her truth, And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

Edward Moore / quote

05c. 1734 AD

I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.

Edward Moore / quote

06c. 1734 AD

'T is now the summer of your youth. Time has not cropt the roses from your cheek, though sorrow long has washed them.

Edward Moore / quote

07c. 1734 AD

Labour for his pains.

Edward Moore / quote