The Works of the English Poets, Volumes 17-19G. Bigg, 1779 - 2 pages |
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... pride , Think these loft themes unworthy of Such themes as thefe the rural Maro fung To wide - imperial Rome , in the full height Of elegance and tafte , by Greece refin'd . In ancient times , the facred plough employ'd The kings , and ...
... pride , Think these loft themes unworthy of Such themes as thefe the rural Maro fung To wide - imperial Rome , in the full height Of elegance and tafte , by Greece refin'd . In ancient times , the facred plough employ'd The kings , and ...
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... pride of my fong ! 480 Form'd by the Graces , loveliness itself ! Come with thofe downcaft eyes , fedate and fweet , Those looks demure , that deeply pierce the foul , Where , with the light of thoughtful reason mix'd , Shines lively ...
... pride of my fong ! 480 Form'd by the Graces , loveliness itself ! Come with thofe downcaft eyes , fedate and fweet , Those looks demure , that deeply pierce the foul , Where , with the light of thoughtful reason mix'd , Shines lively ...
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... pride , the wonders of his hand . No gradual bloom is wanting ; from the bud , First - born of Spring , to Summer's musky tribes < Nor hyacinths , of pureft virgin white , Low - bent , and blushing inward ; nor jonquils , Of potent ...
... pride , the wonders of his hand . No gradual bloom is wanting ; from the bud , First - born of Spring , to Summer's musky tribes < Nor hyacinths , of pureft virgin white , Low - bent , and blushing inward ; nor jonquils , Of potent ...
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... pride , and refolution frail , Giving falfe peace a moment . Fancy pours , Afresh , her beauties on his busy thought , Her first endearments twining round the foul , With all the witchcraft of enfnaring love . Straight the fierce ftorm ...
... pride , and refolution frail , Giving falfe peace a moment . Fancy pours , Afresh , her beauties on his busy thought , Her first endearments twining round the foul , With all the witchcraft of enfnaring love . Straight the fierce ftorm ...
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... philosophy . FR The whole ROM brightening fields of æther fair difclos'd , Child of the Sun , refulgent Summer comes , In pride of youth , and felt through Nature's depth : He He comes attended by the fultry hours , And ever [ 43 ]
... philosophy . FR The whole ROM brightening fields of æther fair difclos'd , Child of the Sun , refulgent Summer comes , In pride of youth , and felt through Nature's depth : He He comes attended by the fultry hours , And ever [ 43 ]
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æther amid beam beauty beneath blifs bloom bofom boundleſs breaſt breath breeze chearful clouds deep defcends delight earth eaſe Ev'n facred fafe fair fame favage fave feafon fecret fenfe fhade fhines fhore fide figh filent filk fing firſt fkies flame fleep flocks flood fmiles fnow focial foft folemn fome fong fons foreft foul ftill ftorm fuch fudden funk fwain fweet fwell gale gloom grace grove heart heaven hills himſelf laſt lefs loft looſe mingled mix'd moſt mountains Mufe mufic Muſe Nature Nature's night o'er paffions peace plain pleaſure Pour'd praiſe rage raiſe reſtleſs rife round ſcarce ſcene ſhade ſhake ſhe ſkies ſky ſpirit ſpread ſtand ſtate ſtill ſtores ſtorm ſtream ſweep tempeft thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand toil treaſures vale virtue waſte wave whofe whoſe wild winds wing Winter wiſdom woods worfe