Date: 1752
"In vain--The Master-Passion governs still, / And forces you to yield against your Will"
preview | full record— Duncombe, John (1729-1786) [pseud.]
Date: 1752
"Weak, impotent, yet wishing to be free, / You are by much a greater Slave, than me; / A Slave, to ev'ry Gust that shakes your Mind, / Your Eyes broad open, and your Senses blind."
preview | full record— Duncombe, John (1729-1786) [pseud.]
Date: 1752
"Disguis'd in vain, wake from your foolish Dream, / And own yourself the very Slave you seem; / The Slave of Passion; which perverts Truth's Plan, / And sinks the virtuous in the vicious Man."
preview | full record— Duncombe, John (1729-1786) [pseud.]
Date: 1752
"Caution'd in vain--Oh! ever Passion's Slave! / You tempt your Fate, and the same Dangers brave."
preview | full record— Duncombe, John (1729-1786) [pseud.]