The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 44Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... rest , With awful accent cry'd ; What mortal of a wretched mind , Whofe fighs infect the balmy wind , Has here prefum'd to hide ? At this the fwain , whofe venturous foul No fears of magic art control , Advanc'd in open fight ; " Nor ...
... rest , With awful accent cry'd ; What mortal of a wretched mind , Whofe fighs infect the balmy wind , Has here prefum'd to hide ? At this the fwain , whofe venturous foul No fears of magic art control , Advanc'd in open fight ; " Nor ...
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... rest , with aching brows I lay , Till cocks proclaim'd the crimson dawn of day . Let all , like me , from either host forbear , Nor tempt the flying furies of the spear ; Let heavenly blood ( or what for blood may flow ) Adorn the ...
... rest , with aching brows I lay , Till cocks proclaim'd the crimson dawn of day . Let all , like me , from either host forbear , Nor tempt the flying furies of the spear ; Let heavenly blood ( or what for blood may flow ) Adorn the ...
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... rest appears A gallant prince that far tranfcends his years , Pride of his fire , and glory of his house , And more a Mars in combat than a Moufe : His action bold , robuft his ample frame , And Meridarpax his refounding name . The ...
... rest appears A gallant prince that far tranfcends his years , Pride of his fire , and glory of his house , And more a Mars in combat than a Moufe : His action bold , robuft his ample frame , And Meridarpax his refounding name . The ...
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... rest it seeks , in seeking dies , And doubts at laft for knowledge rife . Lovely , lafting peace , appear ! This world itself , if thou art here , Is once again with Eden bleft , And man contains it in his breaft . ' Twas thus , as ...
... rest it seeks , in seeking dies , And doubts at laft for knowledge rife . Lovely , lafting peace , appear ! This world itself , if thou art here , Is once again with Eden bleft , And man contains it in his breaft . ' Twas thus , as ...
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... rest ; Her head a ring of golden glory wore , Her honour'd . hand the facred volume bore , Her raiment glittering feem'd a filver white , And all her sweet companions fons of light . Straight as I gaz'd , my fear and wonder grew , Fear ...
... rest ; Her head a ring of golden glory wore , Her honour'd . hand the facred volume bore , Her raiment glittering feem'd a filver white , And all her sweet companions fons of light . Straight as I gaz'd , my fear and wonder grew , Fear ...
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