The Works of the English Poets, Volume 56J. Rivington, 1779 - 371 pages |
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... pleasing prospect yields Of verdant meads and cultivated fields ; Through these a river rolls its winding flood , Adorn'd with various tufts of rifing wood ; Here half conceal'd in trees a cottage stands , A caftle there the opening ...
... pleasing prospect yields Of verdant meads and cultivated fields ; Through these a river rolls its winding flood , Adorn'd with various tufts of rifing wood ; Here half conceal'd in trees a cottage stands , A caftle there the opening ...
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... pleasing scene , And equal these to Pindus ' honor'd shades . When Europe freed , confefs'd the faving power Of Malborough's hand ; Britain , who fent him forth Ç 2 Chief " 2 Chief of Confederate hofts , to fight the SOLILOQUY OF A ...
... pleasing scene , And equal these to Pindus ' honor'd shades . When Europe freed , confefs'd the faving power Of Malborough's hand ; Britain , who fent him forth Ç 2 Chief " 2 Chief of Confederate hofts , to fight the SOLILOQUY OF A ...
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... pleasing record of his glorious deeds . So , by . the rage of Faction home recall'd , Lucullus , while he wag'd fuccessful war Against the pride of Afia , and the power Of Mithridates , whofe afpiring mind No loffes could fubdue ...
... pleasing record of his glorious deeds . So , by . the rage of Faction home recall'd , Lucullus , while he wag'd fuccessful war Against the pride of Afia , and the power Of Mithridates , whofe afpiring mind No loffes could fubdue ...
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... pleasing study cheats the tedious day ? - Doft thou the facred volumes oft explore Of wife Antiquity's immortal lore , Where virtue , by the charms of wit refin'd ,, At once exalts and polishes the mind ? How different from our modern ...
... pleasing study cheats the tedious day ? - Doft thou the facred volumes oft explore Of wife Antiquity's immortal lore , Where virtue , by the charms of wit refin'd ,, At once exalts and polishes the mind ? How different from our modern ...
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... pleasing shades I view , Where Condé from an envious court withdrew t ; Where , fick of glory , faction , power , and pride , ( Sure judge how empty all , who all had tried ! ) * Beneath * The victories of Louis the Fourteenth , painted ...
... pleasing shades I view , Where Condé from an envious court withdrew t ; Where , fick of glory , faction , power , and pride , ( Sure judge how empty all , who all had tried ! ) * Beneath * The victories of Louis the Fourteenth , painted ...
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