The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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... thought ; Thus fhe dreffes green and gay , To difperfe our cares away . Ever charming , ever new , When will the landskip tire the view ! The fountain's fall , the river's flow , The woody vallies , warm and low ; } } The The windy ...
... thought ; Thus fhe dreffes green and gay , To difperfe our cares away . Ever charming , ever new , When will the landskip tire the view ! The fountain's fall , the river's flow , The woody vallies , warm and low ; } } The The windy ...
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... boundless fame ; impatient for exploits , His eager eyes upcaft , he foars in thought Above * Several ftatues of the Pagan gods have been converted into images of faints . Above all height : and his own Brutus fee , 10 DYER'S POEMS .
... boundless fame ; impatient for exploits , His eager eyes upcaft , he foars in thought Above * Several ftatues of the Pagan gods have been converted into images of faints . Above all height : and his own Brutus fee , 10 DYER'S POEMS .
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... 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 fate alone of matter . - Now the ...
... 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 fate alone of matter . - Now the ...
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... thought explore . Far , far away , whofe paffions would immure , In your own little hearts , the joys of life ; ( Ye worms of pride ) for your repast alone , Who claim all nature's stores , woods , waters , meads , All her profufion ...
... thought explore . Far , far away , whofe paffions would immure , In your own little hearts , the joys of life ; ( Ye worms of pride ) for your repast alone , Who claim all nature's stores , woods , waters , meads , All her profufion ...
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... thought , And trials manifold , his well - known voice Gather'd the poor , and o'er Vulcanian stoves , With tepid lees of oil , and fpiky comb , Shew'd how the fleece might stretch to greater length . And caft a gloffier whitenefs ...
... thought , And trials manifold , his well - known voice Gather'd the poor , and o'er Vulcanian stoves , With tepid lees of oil , and fpiky comb , Shew'd how the fleece might stretch to greater length . And caft a gloffier whitenefs ...
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