The Works of the English Poets, Volume 49G. Bigg, 1779 - 324 pages |
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... She tore the laurel , and she tore the bay . 10 Nor ceas'd the copious grief to bathe her cheek ; Nor ceas'd her fobs to murmur to the main . Peace difcontented nigh , departing , stretch'd Her dove - like wings . And War , though ...
... She tore the laurel , and she tore the bay . 10 Nor ceas'd the copious grief to bathe her cheek ; Nor ceas'd her fobs to murmur to the main . Peace difcontented nigh , departing , stretch'd Her dove - like wings . And War , though ...
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... she was ; her merchants scatter'd wide ; Her hollow fhops fhut up ; and in her streets , Her fields , woods , markets , villages , and roads , 245 The chearful voice of labour heard no more . Oh , let not then wafte Luxury impair That ...
... she was ; her merchants scatter'd wide ; Her hollow fhops fhut up ; and in her streets , Her fields , woods , markets , villages , and roads , 245 The chearful voice of labour heard no more . Oh , let not then wafte Luxury impair That ...
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... she would deduce from the firft ages , her chief establishments , the defcription of which constitute the fubject of the following parts of this Poem . She affents , and commands what she says to be fung in Britain ; whofe happiness ...
... she would deduce from the firft ages , her chief establishments , the defcription of which constitute the fubject of the following parts of this Poem . She affents , and commands what she says to be fung in Britain ; whofe happiness ...
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... she her returning verfe Should fing our darling fubject to thy fhade . And does the myftic veil , from mortal beam , Involve thofe eyes where every virtue fimil'd , And all thy Father's candid spirit fhone ? The light of reafon , pure ...
... she her returning verfe Should fing our darling fubject to thy fhade . And does the myftic veil , from mortal beam , Involve thofe eyes where every virtue fimil'd , And all thy Father's candid spirit fhone ? The light of reafon , pure ...
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... Thou , " And great inspirer be ! then will she joy , " Through narrow life her lot , and private shade : " And when her venal voice fhe barters vile , 350 " OF " Or to thy open or thy fecret foes : 28 THOMSON'S POEMS .
... Thou , " And great inspirer be ! then will she joy , " Through narrow life her lot , and private shade : " And when her venal voice fhe barters vile , 350 " OF " Or to thy open or thy fecret foes : 28 THOMSON'S POEMS .
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