The Works of the English Poets, Volume 49G. Bigg, 1779 - 324 pages |
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... , penetrating plague 250 Creep on the free - born mind ; and working there , With the fharp tooth of many a new - form'd want , Endless , and idle all , eat out the heart Of Of Liberty ; the high conception blast ; The noble BRITANNIA .
... , penetrating plague 250 Creep on the free - born mind ; and working there , With the fharp tooth of many a new - form'd want , Endless , and idle all , eat out the heart Of Of Liberty ; the high conception blast ; The noble BRITANNIA .
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... mind : While nought fave narrow selfishness fucceeds , And low defign , the fneaking paffions all Let loose , and reigning in the rankled breast . Induc'd at laft , by fcarce - perceiv'd degrees , Sapping the very frame of government ...
... mind : While nought fave narrow selfishness fucceeds , And low defign , the fneaking paffions all Let loose , and reigning in the rankled breast . Induc'd at laft , by fcarce - perceiv'd degrees , Sapping the very frame of government ...
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... mind's pure eye more folemn dreft . When ftrait , methought , the fair majestic Power Of Liberty appear'd . Not , as of old , Extended in her hand the cap , and rod , Whofe flave - enlarging touch gave double life : But her bright ...
... mind's pure eye more folemn dreft . When ftrait , methought , the fair majestic Power Of Liberty appear'd . Not , as of old , Extended in her hand the cap , and rod , Whofe flave - enlarging touch gave double life : But her bright ...
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... impell'd , The mind by thinking push'd her latent powers , And life began to glow , and arts to fhine . At fift , on brutes alone the ruftic war D 2 15 20 Launch'd Launch'd the rude fpear ; fwift , as he glar'd [ 35 ]
... impell'd , The mind by thinking push'd her latent powers , And life began to glow , and arts to fhine . At fift , on brutes alone the ruftic war D 2 15 20 Launch'd Launch'd the rude fpear ; fwift , as he glar'd [ 35 ]
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... mind ; Then Tyrant Power the righteous fcourge unloos'd : For yielded reason speaks the foul a slave . Inftead of ufeful works , like Nature's , great , Enormous , cruel wonders crush'd the land ; And round a tyrant's tomb , who none ...
... mind ; Then Tyrant Power the righteous fcourge unloos'd : For yielded reason speaks the foul a slave . Inftead of ufeful works , like Nature's , great , Enormous , cruel wonders crush'd the land ; And round a tyrant's tomb , who none ...
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