The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... and to high attempts Excite their arms , till other battles won , And nations fav'd , new , monuments require , And other Blenheims fhall adorn the land . To To the Reverend Dr. Ays coUGH , at OXFORD . 24 LYT.TELTON'S POEMS .
... and to high attempts Excite their arms , till other battles won , And nations fav'd , new , monuments require , And other Blenheims fhall adorn the land . To To the Reverend Dr. Ays coUGH , at OXFORD . 24 LYT.TELTON'S POEMS .
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... land ; Yet oft a tender with recals my mind From prefent joys to dearer left behind ! O native isle , fair Freedom's happiest seat ! At thought of thee , my bounding pulfes beat ; At thought of thee , my heart impatient burns , And all ...
... land ; Yet oft a tender with recals my mind From prefent joys to dearer left behind ! O native isle , fair Freedom's happiest seat ! At thought of thee , my bounding pulfes beat ; At thought of thee , my heart impatient burns , And all ...
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... land , which yet alone can boast " That liberty corrupted Rome has loft ; " Where Science in the arms of Peace is laid , " And plants her palm beneath the olive's fhade . " Such was the theme for which my lyre I ftrung , " Such was the ...
... land , which yet alone can boast " That liberty corrupted Rome has loft ; " Where Science in the arms of Peace is laid , " And plants her palm beneath the olive's fhade . " Such was the theme for which my lyre I ftrung , " Such was the ...
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... land Was fpread the fame of thy disastrous love ; To me refign the vocal fhell , And teach my forrows to relate Their melancholy tale fo well , As may ev'n things inanimate ,. Rough mountain oaks and defart rocks , to pity move . XV ...
... land Was fpread the fame of thy disastrous love ; To me refign the vocal fhell , And teach my forrows to relate Their melancholy tale fo well , As may ev'n things inanimate ,. Rough mountain oaks and defart rocks , to pity move . XV ...
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... land , " " by me were plann'd Pallas replies ; " Thofe towers , that hospital , those docks , " That fort , which crowns those island rocks : " The lady too is of my choir , " I taught her hand to touch the lyre ; " With every charm her ...
... land , " " by me were plann'd Pallas replies ; " Thofe towers , that hospital , those docks , " That fort , which crowns those island rocks : " The lady too is of my choir , " I taught her hand to touch the lyre ; " With every charm her ...
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