The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... behold the pride of pomp , The throne of nations fall'n ; obscur'd in duft ; Ev'n yet majestical : the folemn fcene Elates the foul , while now the rising Sun B 4 Flames Flames on the ruins in the purer air Towering aloft [ 7 ]
... behold the pride of pomp , The throne of nations fall'n ; obscur'd in duft ; Ev'n yet majestical : the folemn fcene Elates the foul , while now the rising Sun B 4 Flames Flames on the ruins in the purer air Towering aloft [ 7 ]
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... behold Prepar'd for combat in the front of war The pious brothers ; jealous Alba stands In fearful expectation of the ftrife , And youthful Rome intent : the kindred foes Fall on each other's neck in filent tears ; In forrowful ...
... behold Prepar'd for combat in the front of war The pious brothers ; jealous Alba stands In fearful expectation of the ftrife , And youthful Rome intent : the kindred foes Fall on each other's neck in filent tears ; In forrowful ...
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... behold , Mountainous pile ! o'er whofe capacious womb Pours the broad firmament its varied light ; While from the central floor the feats afcend Round above round , flow - widening to the verge , A circuit vaft and high ; nor less had ...
... behold , Mountainous pile ! o'er whofe capacious womb Pours the broad firmament its varied light ; While from the central floor the feats afcend Round above round , flow - widening to the verge , A circuit vaft and high ; nor less had ...
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... Behold yon steepy cliff ; the modern pile Perchance may now delight , while that , rever'd * In ancient day , the page alone declares , Or narrow coin through dim cærulean ruft . The fane was Jove's , its spacious golden roof , O'er ...
... Behold yon steepy cliff ; the modern pile Perchance may now delight , while that , rever'd * In ancient day , the page alone declares , Or narrow coin through dim cærulean ruft . The fane was Jove's , its spacious golden roof , O'er ...
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... Behold by Tiber's flood , where modern Rome † Couches beneath the ruins : there of old With arms and trophies gleam'd the field of Mars : There to their daily fports the noble youth Rush'd emulous ; to fling the pointed lance ; * The ...
... Behold by Tiber's flood , where modern Rome † Couches beneath the ruins : there of old With arms and trophies gleam'd the field of Mars : There to their daily fports the noble youth Rush'd emulous ; to fling the pointed lance ; * The ...
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