The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... night , ' mid his oraifon hears Aghaft the voice of time , difparting towers , Tumbling all precipitate down - dash'd , Rattling around , loud thundering to the Moon ; . While murmurs footh each aweful interval Of ever - falling waters ...
... night , ' mid his oraifon hears Aghaft the voice of time , difparting towers , Tumbling all precipitate down - dash'd , Rattling around , loud thundering to the Moon ; . While murmurs footh each aweful interval Of ever - falling waters ...
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... night conven'd : ev'n yet methinks The vehement orator in rent attire Perfuafion pours , ambition finks her crest ; And lo the villain , like a troubled fea , That toffes up her mire ! Ever difguis'd , Shall treason walk ? fhall proud ...
... night conven'd : ev'n yet methinks The vehement orator in rent attire Perfuafion pours , ambition finks her crest ; And lo the villain , like a troubled fea , That toffes up her mire ! Ever difguis'd , Shall treason walk ? fhall proud ...
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... nights , For cumbent fheep ; from broken flumber oft They rife benumb'd , and vainly shift the couch ; Their wafted fides their evil plight declare . Hence , tender in his care , the shepherd swain Seeks each contrivance . Here it would ...
... nights , For cumbent fheep ; from broken flumber oft They rife benumb'd , and vainly shift the couch ; Their wafted fides their evil plight declare . Hence , tender in his care , the shepherd swain Seeks each contrivance . Here it would ...
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... nights to fold ; fuch nights be theirs to shift On ridge or hillock ; or in homesteads foft , Or fofter cotes , detain them . Is thy lot A chill penurious turf , to all thy toils Untractable ? Before harsh winter drowns The noify dykes ...
... nights to fold ; fuch nights be theirs to shift On ridge or hillock ; or in homesteads foft , Or fofter cotes , detain them . Is thy lot A chill penurious turf , to all thy toils Untractable ? Before harsh winter drowns The noify dykes ...
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... night In balmy sleep lies lull'd , and only wakes To plenteous peace . Alas ! o'er warmer zones Wild terror ftrides : their ftubborn rocks are rent ; Their mountains fink ; their yawning caverns flame And fiery torrents roll impetuous ...
... night In balmy sleep lies lull'd , and only wakes To plenteous peace . Alas ! o'er warmer zones Wild terror ftrides : their ftubborn rocks are rent ; Their mountains fink ; their yawning caverns flame And fiery torrents roll impetuous ...
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