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Born in January 24, 1638 / Died in January 29, 1706 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Charles Sackville

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Tell Me, Dorinda, Why So Gay

... Can all that shines on shells and rocks ...

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To Mr Edward Howard, on his Incomparable, Incomprehensible Poem Called The British Prince

...    He lies, dear Ned, who says thy brain is barren, ...

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Satire On A Conceited Playwright

...   Are laught at by the pit, box, galleries, nay, stage ...

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Proud With the Spoils of Royal Cully

... She ne'er shall win a heart like mine - &emsp ...

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On the Countess Dowager of Manchester

...    Her steps were manag'd with such tender art, ...

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Dorinda's Sparkling Wit and Eyes

... Warms not the heart but hurts the sight ...

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A True Account of the Birth and Conception of a Late Famous Poem call'd The Female Nine

... ''  Her spouse, fir'd at this, scream'd aloud and leapt forth, ...

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To Mr. Edward Howard on His New Utopia

...  One friend so kind to tell thee that thy play's &emsp ...

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To an Antiquated Coquette

...  There first her tyrant beauties reign'd, &emsp ...

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Four Poems on the Countess of Dorchester

...  Then where's the pleasure, where's the good ...

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The Advice

... False friends I have, as well as you, ...

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Song Written At Sea, In The First Dutch War (1665), The Night Before An Engagement

... Bring floods of grief to Whitehall stairs- ...

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Sylvia, Methinks You Are Unfit

... Then where's the pleasure, where's the good ...

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On King William's Happy Deliverance from the Intended Assassination

...  Dispute his right by arms, he'll meet them there ...

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Song, Written at Sea

... ce you cannot refuse To think of our distress,When we for hopes of honour lose Our certain happiness ...