The Works of the English Poets, Volume 49G. Bigg, 1779 - 324 pages |
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... And War , though greatly rouz'd , Yet mourns his fetter'd hands . While thus the queen Of nations spoke ; and what she said the Muse Recorded , faithful , in unbidden verse , B VOL . II . 15 Ev'a Ev'n not yon fail , that , from the sky.
... And War , though greatly rouz'd , Yet mourns his fetter'd hands . While thus the queen Of nations spoke ; and what she said the Muse Recorded , faithful , in unbidden verse , B VOL . II . 15 Ev'a Ev'n not yon fail , that , from the sky.
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... hand fevere , and jealous eye . In intercourse be gentle , generous , just , By wisdom polish'd , and of manners fair ; But on the fea be terrible , untam'd , Unconquerable ftill ; let none escape , 170 175 Who fhall but aim to touch ...
... hand fevere , and jealous eye . In intercourse be gentle , generous , just , By wisdom polish'd , and of manners fair ; But on the fea be terrible , untam'd , Unconquerable ftill ; let none escape , 170 175 Who fhall but aim to touch ...
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... hand : And , unincumber'd with the bulk immenfe Of conqueft , whence huge empires rofe , and fell Self - crush'd , extend your reign from shore to fhore , Wheree'er the wind your high behests can blow ; And fix it deep on this eternal ...
... hand : And , unincumber'd with the bulk immenfe Of conqueft , whence huge empires rofe , and fell Self - crush'd , extend your reign from shore to fhore , Wheree'er the wind your high behests can blow ; And fix it deep on this eternal ...
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... efface Whate'er , of finish'd , modern pomp can boaft . 10 20 Snatch'd by these wonders to that world where thought Unfetter'd ranges , Fancy's magic hand C VOL . II . Led Led me anew o'er all the folemn scene , Still [ 17 ]
... efface Whate'er , of finish'd , modern pomp can boaft . 10 20 Snatch'd by these wonders to that world where thought Unfetter'd ranges , Fancy's magic hand C VOL . II . Led Led me anew o'er all the folemn scene , Still [ 17 ]
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... hand the cap , and rod , Whofe flave - enlarging touch gave double life : But her bright temples bound with British oak , And naval honours nodded on her brow . Sublime of port : loose o'er her shoulder flow'd Her fea - green robe ...
... hand the cap , and rod , Whofe flave - enlarging touch gave double life : But her bright temples bound with British oak , And naval honours nodded on her brow . Sublime of port : loose o'er her shoulder flow'd Her fea - green robe ...
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