The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... such the fewers huge , Whither the great Tarquinian genius dooms Each wave impure ; and proud with added rains , Hark how the mighty billows lafh their vaults , And thunder ; how they heave their rocks in vain ! Though now inceffant ...
... such the fewers huge , Whither the great Tarquinian genius dooms Each wave impure ; and proud with added rains , Hark how the mighty billows lafh their vaults , And thunder ; how they heave their rocks in vain ! Though now inceffant ...
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... Such virtue Clelia , Cocles , Manlius , rouz'd ; Such were the Fabii , Decii ; so inspir'd , The Scipio's battled , and the Gracchi spoke : So rofe the Roman ftate . Me now , of these Deep - mufing , high ambitious thoughts inflame ...
... Such virtue Clelia , Cocles , Manlius , rouz'd ; Such were the Fabii , Decii ; so inspir'd , The Scipio's battled , and the Gracchi spoke : So rofe the Roman ftate . Me now , of these Deep - mufing , high ambitious thoughts inflame ...
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... Such crowds have roll'd , fo many ftorms of war ; So many pomps ; fe many wondering realms . Yet ftill through mountains pierc'd , o'er vallies rais'd , In even ftate , to distant feas around , They ftretch their pavements . Lo , the ...
... Such crowds have roll'd , fo many ftorms of war ; So many pomps ; fe many wondering realms . Yet ftill through mountains pierc'd , o'er vallies rais'd , In even ftate , to distant feas around , They ftretch their pavements . Lo , the ...
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... Such antique marbles to his native land Oft hence conveys ; and every realm and state With Rome's august remains , heroes and gods , Deck their long galleries and winding groves ; Yet mifs we not th ' innumerable , thefts , Yet ftill ...
... Such antique marbles to his native land Oft hence conveys ; and every realm and state With Rome's august remains , heroes and gods , Deck their long galleries and winding groves ; Yet mifs we not th ' innumerable , thefts , Yet ftill ...
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... Such are the downs of Banftead , edg'd with woods , And towery villas ; fuch Dorceftrian fields , Whofe flocks innumerous whiten all the land : Such those flow - climbing wilds , that lead the step Infenfibly to Dover's windy cliff ...
... Such are the downs of Banftead , edg'd with woods , And towery villas ; fuch Dorceftrian fields , Whofe flocks innumerous whiten all the land : Such those flow - climbing wilds , that lead the step Infenfibly to Dover's windy cliff ...
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