The Works of the British Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5Robert Anderson Arch, 1795 |
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... whofe mortal tafte Brought death into the world , and all our woe , With lofs of Eden , till one greater Man Reftore us , and regain the blifsful feat , Sing heav'nly Mufe , that on the secret top Of Oreb , or of Sinai , didft infpire ...
... whofe mortal tafte Brought death into the world , and all our woe , With lofs of Eden , till one greater Man Reftore us , and regain the blifsful feat , Sing heav'nly Mufe , that on the secret top Of Oreb , or of Sinai , didft infpire ...
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... whofe bright image nightly by the moon Sidonian virgins paid their vows and fongs ; In Sion alfo not unfung , where stood Her temple on th ' offenfive mountain , built By that uxorious king , whose heart , though large , Beguil'd by ...
... whofe bright image nightly by the moon Sidonian virgins paid their vows and fongs ; In Sion alfo not unfung , where stood Her temple on th ' offenfive mountain , built By that uxorious king , whose heart , though large , Beguil'd by ...
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... whofe eve Views all things at one view ? he from heav'n's All thefe our motions vain fees and derides ; [ height Not more almighty to refift our might , Than wife to fruftrate all our plots and wiles . Shall we then live thus vile , the ...
... whofe eve Views all things at one view ? he from heav'n's All thefe our motions vain fees and derides ; [ height Not more almighty to refift our might , Than wife to fruftrate all our plots and wiles . Shall we then live thus vile , the ...
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... whofe confpicuous count'nance , without cloud Made vifible , th ' Almighty Father fhines , Whom elfe no creature can behold ; on thee Imprefs'd th ' effulgence of his glory ' abides , Transfus'd on thee his ample Spirit refts . He Heav ...
... whofe confpicuous count'nance , without cloud Made vifible , th ' Almighty Father fhines , Whom elfe no creature can behold ; on thee Imprefs'd th ' effulgence of his glory ' abides , Transfus'd on thee his ample Spirit refts . He Heav ...
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... Whofe fnowy ridge the roving Tartar bounds , Diflodging from a region fcarce of prey , To gorge the flesh of lambs or yeaning kids A violent crofs wind from either coaft Blows them tranfverfe ten thoufand leagues awry Into the devious ...
... Whofe fnowy ridge the roving Tartar bounds , Diflodging from a region fcarce of prey , To gorge the flesh of lambs or yeaning kids A violent crofs wind from either coaft Blows them tranfverfe ten thoufand leagues awry Into the devious ...
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