The Works of Mr. James Thomson: With His Last Corrections and Improvements ... To which is Prefixed, the Life of the Author, Volume 2R. Baldwin, 1802 |
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... fir'd by me ; to public good Inexorably firm , just , generous , brave , Afraid of nothing but unworthy life , Elate with glory , an heroic soul Known to the vulgar breast : behold them now A thin despairing number , all - subdu'd , 210 ...
... fir'd by me ; to public good Inexorably firm , just , generous , brave , Afraid of nothing but unworthy life , Elate with glory , an heroic soul Known to the vulgar breast : behold them now A thin despairing number , all - subdu'd , 210 ...
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... fir'd ; Lewd lazy rapine broke primæval peace , And , hid in caves and idle forests drear , 25 30 From the lone pilgrim and the wandering swain , Seiz'd what he durst not earn . Then brother's blood First , horrid , smok'd on the ...
... fir'd ; Lewd lazy rapine broke primæval peace , And , hid in caves and idle forests drear , 25 30 From the lone pilgrim and the wandering swain , Seiz'd what he durst not earn . Then brother's blood First , horrid , smok'd on the ...
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... Fir'd and sustain'd . Oh light and force of mind , Almost almighty in severe extremes ! The sea at last from Colchian mountains seen , Kind - hearted transport round their captains threw The soldier's fond embrace ; o'erflow'd their ...
... Fir'd and sustain'd . Oh light and force of mind , Almost almighty in severe extremes ! The sea at last from Colchian mountains seen , Kind - hearted transport round their captains threw The soldier's fond embrace ; o'erflow'd their ...
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... every muscle swell'd , as Nature taught . In tresses , braided gay , the marble wav'd ; Flow'd in loose robes , or thin transparent veils ; 310 Sprung into motion ; softened into flesh ; Was fir'd 42 PART II . LIBERTY ,
... every muscle swell'd , as Nature taught . In tresses , braided gay , the marble wav'd ; Flow'd in loose robes , or thin transparent veils ; 310 Sprung into motion ; softened into flesh ; Was fir'd 42 PART II . LIBERTY ,
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... fir'd to Passion , or refin'd to Soul . Nor less thy PENCIL , with creative touch , Shed mimic life , when all thy brightest dames , Assembled , ZEUXIS in his Helen mix'd . And when APELLES , who peculiar knew To give a grace that more ...
... fir'd to Passion , or refin'd to Soul . Nor less thy PENCIL , with creative touch , Shed mimic life , when all thy brightest dames , Assembled , ZEUXIS in his Helen mix'd . And when APELLES , who peculiar knew To give a grace that more ...
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