The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12E. Cox, 1779 - 336 pages |
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... blushing rofe , Here , baleful eugh with deadly cyprefs grows . Here then , extended on this wither'd mofs , We'll lie , and thou fhalt fing of Albion's lofs , Of Albion's lofs , and of Paftora's death , Begin B 3 Of [ 5 ]
... blushing rofe , Here , baleful eugh with deadly cyprefs grows . Here then , extended on this wither'd mofs , We'll lie , and thou fhalt fing of Albion's lofs , Of Albion's lofs , and of Paftora's death , Begin B 3 Of [ 5 ]
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... grow , Nor holly - bufh , nor bitter elder's bough ; Let each unlucky bird far build his neft , And diftant dens receive each howling beaft ; Let wolves be gone , be ravens put to flight , With hooting owls , and bats that hate the ...
... grow , Nor holly - bufh , nor bitter elder's bough ; Let each unlucky bird far build his neft , And diftant dens receive each howling beaft ; Let wolves be gone , be ravens put to flight , With hooting owls , and bats that hate the ...
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... grown of this unwonted flight , And doft with pain of triumphs fing . More fit for thee , refume thy rural reeds ; For war let more harmonious harps be strung : Sing thou of love , and leave great William's deeds To him who fung the ...
... grown of this unwonted flight , And doft with pain of triumphs fing . More fit for thee , refume thy rural reeds ; For war let more harmonious harps be strung : Sing thou of love , and leave great William's deeds To him who fung the ...
Page 35
... grown old : “ Think on your father , and then look on me , " His hoary age and helpless perfon fee ; " So furrow'd are his cheeks , fo white his hairs , " Such , and fo many , his declining years ; " Could you imagine ( but that cannot ...
... grown old : “ Think on your father , and then look on me , " His hoary age and helpless perfon fee ; " So furrow'd are his cheeks , fo white his hairs , " Such , and fo many , his declining years ; " Could you imagine ( but that cannot ...
Page 40
... grown , Wide defolation will lay waste this town : Who is there now that can protection give , Since he , who was her strength , no more doth live ? Who of her reverend matrons will have care ? Who faye her children from the rage of war ...
... grown , Wide defolation will lay waste this town : Who is there now that can protection give , Since he , who was her strength , no more doth live ? Who of her reverend matrons will have care ? Who faye her children from the rage of war ...
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