The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 154 pages |
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... arm display'd ; And Ifrael , the belov'd of God , obey'd ; Call'd by his people's tears , he came , he eas'd The ... arms fhe fled , And rested on his shoulders her fair bending head . In conquefts mild , he came from exile kind ; No ...
... arm display'd ; And Ifrael , the belov'd of God , obey'd ; Call'd by his people's tears , he came , he eas'd The ... arms fhe fled , And rested on his shoulders her fair bending head . In conquefts mild , he came from exile kind ; No ...
Page 217
... arms the field ; For when bold Faction goodness could difdain , Unwillingly he us'd a straiter rein : In the ftill gentle voice he lov'd to speak , But could with thunder harden'd rebels break . Yet Yet though they wak'd the laws , his ...
... arms the field ; For when bold Faction goodness could difdain , Unwillingly he us'd a straiter rein : In the ftill gentle voice he lov'd to speak , But could with thunder harden'd rebels break . Yet Yet though they wak'd the laws , his ...
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... arms despise : Won enfigns are the gaudy marks of scorn , They brave the victor first , and then adorn . But peaceful monarchs reign like gods : while none Difpute , all love , blefs , reverence their throne . Tigers and bears , with ...
... arms despise : Won enfigns are the gaudy marks of scorn , They brave the victor first , and then adorn . But peaceful monarchs reign like gods : while none Difpute , all love , blefs , reverence their throne . Tigers and bears , with ...
Page 222
... North with fear to quake , And did that powerful empire shake ; Before whofe arms , when great Gustavus led , The frighted Roman Eagles fled . V. What- V. Whatever then was his defire , His cannons did 222 HALIFAX'S POEM S.
... North with fear to quake , And did that powerful empire shake ; Before whofe arms , when great Gustavus led , The frighted Roman Eagles fled . V. What- V. Whatever then was his defire , His cannons did 222 HALIFAX'S POEM S.
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... arm support the throne : Your gen'rous breast , with fury boiling o'er , Like lightning through their scatter'd ... arms did this whole isle o'er - run . They , to revenge a ravish'd lady , came , You , to enjoy one spotlefs as your ...
... arm support the throne : Your gen'rous breast , with fury boiling o'er , Like lightning through their scatter'd ... arms did this whole isle o'er - run . They , to revenge a ravish'd lady , came , You , to enjoy one spotlefs as your ...
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