The Works of the English Poets, Volume 19J. Rivington, 1779 - 366 pages |
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... Appear'd his plumy creft , befmear'd with blood ; His brazen buckler on the left was seen ; Truncheons of fhiver'd lances hung between : And on the right was plac'd his corslet , bor'd ; And to the neck was ty'd his unavailing fword . A ...
... Appear'd his plumy creft , befmear'd with blood ; His brazen buckler on the left was seen ; Truncheons of fhiver'd lances hung between : And on the right was plac'd his corslet , bor'd ; And to the neck was ty'd his unavailing fword . A ...
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... appear , And mourning matrons with dishevel'd hair . Soon as the prince appears , they raise a cry ; All beat their breafts , and echoes rend the fky . They rear his drooping forehead from the ground ; But when Æneas view'd the grisly ...
... appear , And mourning matrons with dishevel'd hair . Soon as the prince appears , they raise a cry ; All beat their breafts , and echoes rend the fky . They rear his drooping forehead from the ground ; But when Æneas view'd the grisly ...
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... appear Th ' unhappy captives , marching in the rear : Appointed offerings in the victor's name , To sprinkle with their blood , the funeral flame . Inferior trophies by the chiefs are born ; : 115 Gauntlets and helms , their loaded ...
... appear Th ' unhappy captives , marching in the rear : Appointed offerings in the victor's name , To sprinkle with their blood , the funeral flame . Inferior trophies by the chiefs are born ; : 115 Gauntlets and helms , their loaded ...
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... appears 306 310 355 } 320 326 A fcene more folemn , and a pomp of tears . Maids , matrons , widows , mix their common moans : Orphans their fires , and fires lament their fons . All in that univerfal forrow share , And curfe the cause ...
... appears 306 310 355 } 320 326 A fcene more folemn , and a pomp of tears . Maids , matrons , widows , mix their common moans : Orphans their fires , and fires lament their fons . All in that univerfal forrow share , And curfe the cause ...
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... appears : Majeftically fad , he fits in ftate , And bids his envoys their fuccefs relate . 365 When Venulus began , the murmuring found ́Was hush'd , and facred filence reign'd around . We have , faid he , perform'd your high command ...
... appears : Majeftically fad , he fits in ftate , And bids his envoys their fuccefs relate . 365 When Venulus began , the murmuring found ́Was hush'd , and facred filence reign'd around . We have , faid he , perform'd your high command ...
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