The Bas Bleu (1786) [ People / Practices ]
… ample sacrifice. Nor be the milk-white streams forgot Of thirst-assuaging, cool orgeat; Rise, incense pure from fragrant Tea, Delicious incense, worthy Thee! Hail, Conversation, heav'nly fair, Thou bliss of life, and balm of care, Still may … must keep The bliss of telling what is past Becomes her rich reward at last. Who'd mock at death, at danger smile, To steal one peep at Father Nile; Who, at Palmira, risk his neck, Or search the ruins of Balbec If these must hide old Nilus' …
Bluestockings | Women | Greece
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