The Auction (1778) [ People ]
… Hammer shall pronounce her doom; “That magic symbol, whose Circean art “Will from these walls make every charm depart; “Tear all their gay and splendid trappings down, “And scatter them throughout the greedy Town. “Ye glitt'ring Lustres, whose reflecting ray “Charm'd wond'ring night with all the glare of day, “Perhaps it may be your disgraceful doom “To decorate some vile …
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