The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 336 pages |
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... fame afpire , For , now , fhe tries the reed , anon , attempts the lyre ; In high Parnaffus fhe no birthright claims , Nor drinks deep draughts of Heliconian streams ; Yet near the facred mount fhe loves to rove , Vifits the fprings ...
... fame afpire , For , now , fhe tries the reed , anon , attempts the lyre ; In high Parnaffus fhe no birthright claims , Nor drinks deep draughts of Heliconian streams ; Yet near the facred mount fhe loves to rove , Vifits the fprings ...
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... fame , which , there , seven states divide . But fuch , ev'n fuch renown , too dear had coft , Had we the patriot in the poet loft . A true poetic ftate we had deplor'd , Had not your ministry our coin restor'd . But ftill , my Lord ...
... fame , which , there , seven states divide . But fuch , ev'n fuch renown , too dear had coft , Had we the patriot in the poet loft . A true poetic ftate we had deplor'd , Had not your ministry our coin restor'd . But ftill , my Lord ...
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... Fame ; Fame , whofe exalted fize From the deep vale extends up to the vaulted skies : A thoufand talking tongues the monster bears , A thousand waking eyes , and ever - open ears ; Hourly fhe ftalks , with huge gigantic pace , Measuring ...
... Fame ; Fame , whofe exalted fize From the deep vale extends up to the vaulted skies : A thoufand talking tongues the monster bears , A thousand waking eyes , and ever - open ears ; Hourly fhe ftalks , with huge gigantic pace , Measuring ...
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... fame , Does every chief and foldier's heart inflame . Defenfive arms the Gallic forces bear , While hardy Britons for the ftorm prepare : For fortune had , with partial hand , before Refign'd the rule to Gallia's power . High on a rock ...
... fame , Does every chief and foldier's heart inflame . Defenfive arms the Gallic forces bear , While hardy Britons for the ftorm prepare : For fortune had , with partial hand , before Refign'd the rule to Gallia's power . High on a rock ...
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... fame to ages yet unknown . Time and the Mufe fet forth with equal pace ; At once the rival started to the race : And both at once the deftin'd course shall end , Or both to all eternity contend . One to preserve what t ' other cannot ...
... fame to ages yet unknown . Time and the Mufe fet forth with equal pace ; At once the rival started to the race : And both at once the deftin'd course shall end , Or both to all eternity contend . One to preserve what t ' other cannot ...
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