The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... these the nether works ; all these beneath , And all beneath the vales and hills around , Extend the cavern'd fewers , maffy , firm , As the Sibylline grot befide the dead Lake of Avernus ; such the fewers huge , Whither the great ...
... these the nether works ; all these beneath , And all beneath the vales and hills around , Extend the cavern'd fewers , maffy , firm , As the Sibylline grot befide the dead Lake of Avernus ; such the fewers huge , Whither the great ...
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... these ( From deep to depth in darkening error fall'n ) At length afcrib'd th ' Inapplicable Name . How doth it please and fill the memory With deeds of brave renown , while on each hand Hiftoric urns and breathing statues rise , And ...
... these ( From deep to depth in darkening error fall'n ) At length afcrib'd th ' Inapplicable Name . How doth it please and fill the memory With deeds of brave renown , while on each hand Hiftoric urns and breathing statues rise , And ...
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... these Deep - mufing , high ambitious thoughts inflame Greatly to ferve my country , diftant land , And build me virtuous fame ; nor fhall the duft Of these fall'n piles with fhew of fad decay Avert the good refolve , mean argument , The ...
... these Deep - mufing , high ambitious thoughts inflame Greatly to ferve my country , diftant land , And build me virtuous fame ; nor fhall the duft Of these fall'n piles with fhew of fad decay Avert the good refolve , mean argument , The ...
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... these our arts ; and ever may we guard , Ever defend thee with undaunted heart . Ineftimable good ! who giv'ft us Truth , Whofe hand upleads to light , divinest Truth , Array'd in every charm : whofe hand benign Teaches unwearied toil ...
... these our arts ; and ever may we guard , Ever defend thee with undaunted heart . Ineftimable good ! who giv'ft us Truth , Whofe hand upleads to light , divinest Truth , Array'd in every charm : whofe hand benign Teaches unwearied toil ...
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... These thy fons With their cool arins comprefs ; and twift their nerves For deeds of excellence and high renown . Thus form'd , our Edwards , Henrys , Churchills , Blakes , Our Lockes , our Newtons , and our Miltons , rofe . See the fun ...
... These thy fons With their cool arins comprefs ; and twift their nerves For deeds of excellence and high renown . Thus form'd , our Edwards , Henrys , Churchills , Blakes , Our Lockes , our Newtons , and our Miltons , rofe . See the fun ...
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