The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 336 pages |
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... facred mount fhe loves to rove , Vifits the fprings , and hovers round the grove . She knows what dangers wait too bold a flight , And fears to fall from an Icarian height : B 2 Yet , Yet , fhe admires the wing that fafely foars , [ 3 ]
... facred mount fhe loves to rove , Vifits the fprings , and hovers round the grove . She knows what dangers wait too bold a flight , And fears to fall from an Icarian height : B 2 Yet , Yet , fhe admires the wing that fafely foars , [ 3 ]
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... facred ground . " While from her tomb , behold , a flame afcends " Of whiteft fire , whofe flight to heaven extends ! " On flaking wings it mounts , and quick as fight " Cuts through the yielding air with rays of light ; " Till the blue ...
... facred ground . " While from her tomb , behold , a flame afcends " Of whiteft fire , whofe flight to heaven extends ! " On flaking wings it mounts , and quick as fight " Cuts through the yielding air with rays of light ; " Till the blue ...
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... facred nymph , whence this great change proceeds ; Why fcorns the lowly fwain his oaten reeds , Daring aloud to strike the founding lyre , And fing heroic deeds ; Neglecting flames of love , for martial fire ? II . William , alone , my ...
... facred nymph , whence this great change proceeds ; Why fcorns the lowly fwain his oaten reeds , Daring aloud to strike the founding lyre , And fing heroic deeds ; Neglecting flames of love , for martial fire ? II . William , alone , my ...
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... facred poefy ! O boundless power ! What wonders doft thou trace , what hidden worlds ex- plore ! Through feas , earth , air , and the wide - circling fky , What is not fought and feen by thy all - piercing eye ! IV . ' Twas now , when ...
... facred poefy ! O boundless power ! What wonders doft thou trace , what hidden worlds ex- plore ! Through feas , earth , air , and the wide - circling fky , What is not fought and feen by thy all - piercing eye ! IV . ' Twas now , when ...
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... facred head must spare , Nor dares the lightning touch the laurels there . VIII . Now many a wounded Briton feels the rage Of miffive fires that fefter in each limb , Which dire revenge alone has power t ' affuage ; Revenge makes danger ...
... facred head must spare , Nor dares the lightning touch the laurels there . VIII . Now many a wounded Briton feels the rage Of miffive fires that fefter in each limb , Which dire revenge alone has power t ' affuage ; Revenge makes danger ...
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