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Praising the LORD Richard Newton Sherrer	Righteousness endures forever; Honorable with modesty, To a love that will not...	Rate it (5.00 / 1 vote)
Alexis And Dora Johann Wolfgang von Goethe	Oft have I seen thee go, with modesty clad, to the...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Amyntor's Grove, His Chloris, Arigo, And Gratiana. An Elogie Richard Lovelace	The boy adorn'd with modesty, Yet armed so with majesty, That if the Thunderer againe His eagle sends, she stoops in...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
An Elegy on the Death of the Virtuous Lady Elizabeth, Countess of Rutland Francis Beaumont	That e'er with modesty was called a span, Since the Almighty left to strive with man; Mankind is sent to sorrow; and...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
An Essay on Man: Epistle II Alexander Pope	Trace science then, with modesty thy guide; First strip off all her equipage of pride; Deduct what is but vanity, or dress, ...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Conversation William Cowper	To press your point with modesty and...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Cur, Horse, And Shepherd's Dog. John Gay	Blurs not with modesty his...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Deep in thoughts of love, I came Guido Cavalcanti	’...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Don't understand Karen Hill	A girl is more attractive with modesty, value's and poise You don't have to get attention by showing off and making noise My...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
God as the Creator Richard Newton Sherrer	Adored by a fawner, Humbled with...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Halfdan Kjerulf Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson	Fighting while failing, with modesty rare, Soon but in...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Praising His Works Richard Newton Sherrer	Beauty endures forever; Constructed with modesty, Gracefulness that won’t...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
Tale XV George Crabbe	Knowing her lord was charm'd with modesty; For he, a sportsman keen, the more enjoy'd, The greater value had the thing...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
The Fifth of March Rachel	By the vines that clothe it with modesty And fallen leaves that bombard...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
The Judgement of Hercules William Shenstone	Show'd native merit mix'd with modesty: Her air diffused a mild, yet awful ray, Severely sweet, and innocently gay; Such the chaste...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
To Mrs. Ward. By The Same. Mary Barber	And still with Modesty thy Conduct clear; So in thy Praises may the World agree; Nor load with Vanity the Muse and...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)
To The Reverend Mr. Mabell, Of Cambridge Mary Barber	But is there One amongst the Many found, Adorn'd with Modesty, with Reason crown'd; Who treads the slipp'ry Paths of Youth with Care, And uninfected breathes...	Rate it (0.00 / 0 votes)

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