The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... Immortal . Lo ! where , towering in the height Of yon aërial pillar , proudly ftands Thy image , like a guardian god , fublime , And awes the fubject plain : beneath his feet , The German eagles fpread their wings ; his hand Grafps ...
... Immortal . Lo ! where , towering in the height Of yon aërial pillar , proudly ftands Thy image , like a guardian god , fublime , And awes the fubject plain : beneath his feet , The German eagles fpread their wings ; his hand Grafps ...
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... immortal fame , With tutelary care . Preferve it fafe From Time's destroying hand , and cruel stroke Of factious Envy's more relentless rage . Here may , long ages hence , the British youth , When honour calls them to the field of war ...
... immortal fame , With tutelary care . Preferve it fafe From Time's destroying hand , and cruel stroke Of factious Envy's more relentless rage . Here may , long ages hence , the British youth , When honour calls them to the field of war ...
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... immortal lore , Where virtue , by the charms of wit refin'd ,, At once exalts and polishes the mind ? How different from our modern guilty art , Which pleases only to corrupt the heart ; Whofe curft refinements odious vice adorn , And ...
... immortal lore , Where virtue , by the charms of wit refin'd ,, At once exalts and polishes the mind ? How different from our modern guilty art , Which pleases only to corrupt the heart ; Whofe curft refinements odious vice adorn , And ...
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... Immortal and unblam'd thy name fhall live , " Envy to black Cocytus fhall retire ; " And howl with Furies in tormenting fire ; 66 Approving Time fhall confecrate thy lays , " And join the patriot's to the poet's praife . " ΤΟ TO LORD ...
... Immortal and unblam'd thy name fhall live , " Envy to black Cocytus fhall retire ; " And howl with Furies in tormenting fire ; 66 Approving Time fhall confecrate thy lays , " And join the patriot's to the poet's praife . " ΤΟ TO LORD ...
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... immortal Fame With golden characters her worth engrave . Come then , ye virgin fifters , come , And ftrew with choiceft flowers her hallow'd - tomb : But foremost thou , in fable vestment clad , With accents fweet and fad , Thou ...
... immortal Fame With golden characters her worth engrave . Come then , ye virgin fifters , come , And ftrew with choiceft flowers her hallow'd - tomb : But foremost thou , in fable vestment clad , With accents fweet and fad , Thou ...
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