The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... first I own'd my Delia's gentle power ; " Then gloomy difcontent and pining care " Forfook my breast , and left soft wishes there " Soft wishes there they left , and gay defires , " Delightful languors , and tranfporting fires ...
... first I own'd my Delia's gentle power ; " Then gloomy difcontent and pining care " Forfook my breast , and left soft wishes there " Soft wishes there they left , and gay defires , " Delightful languors , and tranfporting fires ...
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... first taught The towering pile to rife , and form'd the plan With fair proportion ; architect divine , Minerva ; thee to my adventurous lyre Affiftant I invoke , that means to fing Blenheim , proud monument of British fame , Thy ...
... first taught The towering pile to rife , and form'd the plan With fair proportion ; architect divine , Minerva ; thee to my adventurous lyre Affiftant I invoke , that means to fing Blenheim , proud monument of British fame , Thy ...
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... light , In friendly union they together shone , Aiding each other's brightnefs , till the cloud Of night eternal quench'd the beams of one . Thee , Thee , Churchill , first the ruthless - hand of 22 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
... light , In friendly union they together shone , Aiding each other's brightnefs , till the cloud Of night eternal quench'd the beams of one . Thee , Thee , Churchill , first the ruthless - hand of 22 LYTTELTON'S POEMS .
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... first the ruthless - hand of death Tore from thy confort's fide , and call'd thee hence To the fublimer feats of joy and love ; Where fate again shall join her foul to thine , Who now , regardful of thy fame , erects The column to thy ...
... first the ruthless - hand of death Tore from thy confort's fide , and call'd thee hence To the fublimer feats of joy and love ; Where fate again shall join her foul to thine , Who now , regardful of thy fame , erects The column to thy ...
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... First tun'd the British harp , and little deem'd His humble dwelling should the neighbour be Of Blenheim , house superb ; to which the throng Of travellers approaching fhall not pass His roof unnoted , but respectful hail With reverence ...
... First tun'd the British harp , and little deem'd His humble dwelling should the neighbour be Of Blenheim , house superb ; to which the throng Of travellers approaching fhall not pass His roof unnoted , but respectful hail With reverence ...
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