Select Works of the British Poets, in a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson to BeattieJohn Aikin A. Hart, Carey & Hart, 1850 - 807 pages |
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... field . Thus would I double my life's fading space ; For he , that runs it well , twice runs his race . And in this true delight , These unbought sports , this happy state , I would not fear , nor wish , my fate ; But boldly say each ...
... field . Thus would I double my life's fading space ; For he , that runs it well , twice runs his race . And in this true delight , These unbought sports , this happy state , I would not fear , nor wish , my fate ; But boldly say each ...
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... field They dreaded worse than Hell : so much the fear Of thunder and the sword of Michaƫl Wrought still within them , and no less desire To found this nether empire , which might rise By policy , and long process of time , In emulation ...
... field They dreaded worse than Hell : so much the fear Of thunder and the sword of Michaƫl Wrought still within them , and no less desire To found this nether empire , which might rise By policy , and long process of time , In emulation ...
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... field . As when a vulture on Imaus bred , Whose snowy ridge the roving Tartar bounds , Dislodging from a region scarce of prey , To gorge the flesh of lambs or yeanling kids , On hills where flocks are fed , flies toward springs the Of ...
... field . As when a vulture on Imaus bred , Whose snowy ridge the roving Tartar bounds , Dislodging from a region scarce of prey , To gorge the flesh of lambs or yeanling kids , On hills where flocks are fed , flies toward springs the Of ...
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... field , and where the unpierc'd shade Imbrown'd the noontide bowers : thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view ; Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm , Now to the ascent of that steep savage hill Satan had ...
... field , and where the unpierc'd shade Imbrown'd the noontide bowers : thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view ; Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm , Now to the ascent of that steep savage hill Satan had ...
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... field they haste . But first , from under shady arborous roof Soon as they forth were come to open sight Of day - spring , and the Sun , who , scarce up - risen , With wheels yet hovering o'er the ocean brim , Shot parallel to the Earth ...
... field they haste . But first , from under shady arborous roof Soon as they forth were come to open sight Of day - spring , and the Sun , who , scarce up - risen , With wheels yet hovering o'er the ocean brim , Shot parallel to the Earth ...
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