The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... , ftupendous work , » Through which the Danube might collected pour His fpacious urn ! Silent a while and smooth The current glides , till with an headlong force . C 3 Broke Broke and diforder'd , down the steep it falls In BLENHEIM .
... , ftupendous work , » Through which the Danube might collected pour His fpacious urn ! Silent a while and smooth The current glides , till with an headlong force . C 3 Broke Broke and diforder'd , down the steep it falls In BLENHEIM .
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... falls In loud cafcades ; the filver - sparkling foam Glitters relucent in the dancing ray . In thefe retreats repos'd the mighty foul Of Churchill , from the toils of war and state , Splendidly private , and the tranquil joy Of ...
... falls In loud cafcades ; the filver - sparkling foam Glitters relucent in the dancing ray . In thefe retreats repos'd the mighty foul Of Churchill , from the toils of war and state , Splendidly private , and the tranquil joy Of ...
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... Fall'n is their glory , and their virtue lost ; From tyrants , and from priests , the Mufes fly , Daughters of ... falling leaves complain Of gloomy Winter's unaufpicious reign , No tuneful voice is heard of joy or love , But mournful ...
... Fall'n is their glory , and their virtue lost ; From tyrants , and from priests , the Mufes fly , Daughters of ... falling leaves complain Of gloomy Winter's unaufpicious reign , No tuneful voice is heard of joy or love , But mournful ...
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... fall a prey : Nor aught avails the fpecious name of wife ; A maid fo wedded is a whore for life . Ev'n in the happiest choice , where favouring Heaven Has equal love and easy fortune given , Think not , the Husband gain'd , that all is ...
... fall a prey : Nor aught avails the fpecious name of wife ; A maid fo wedded is a whore for life . Ev'n in the happiest choice , where favouring Heaven Has equal love and easy fortune given , Think not , the Husband gain'd , that all is ...
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... other woe , Far as the pureft blifs , the happiest love Can on th ' ennobled mind beftow , Exceeds the vulgar joys that move Our grofs defires , inelegant and low . II . Ye II . Ye tufted groves , ye gently - falling [ 63 ]
... other woe , Far as the pureft blifs , the happiest love Can on th ' ennobled mind beftow , Exceeds the vulgar joys that move Our grofs defires , inelegant and low . II . Ye II . Ye tufted groves , ye gently - falling [ 63 ]
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