The Works of the English Poets, Volume 46R. Hett, 1779 - 376 pages |
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... faint , whofe fwimming eyes . Mingle the images of things about him , But hear the leaft exalted of thy ftrains , How greedily he ' d drink the mufic in , Thinking his heavenly convoy waited near ! So great a stress of powerful harmony ...
... faint , whofe fwimming eyes . Mingle the images of things about him , But hear the leaft exalted of thy ftrains , How greedily he ' d drink the mufic in , Thinking his heavenly convoy waited near ! So great a stress of powerful harmony ...
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... faint , When you describe how few the happy pairs , Whofe hearts untied foften all their cares , We fee to whom the fweeteft joys belong , And Myra's beauties confecrate your song . Fain the unnumber'd graces I would tell , And on the ...
... faint , When you describe how few the happy pairs , Whofe hearts untied foften all their cares , We fee to whom the fweeteft joys belong , And Myra's beauties confecrate your song . Fain the unnumber'd graces I would tell , And on the ...
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... fainting minds . Angels are loft in fweet furprize If thou unvail thy grace ; And humble awe runs through the skies , When wrath arrays thy face . When mercy joins with majesty To spread their beams abroad , Not all their fairest minds ...
... fainting minds . Angels are loft in fweet furprize If thou unvail thy grace ; And humble awe runs through the skies , When wrath arrays thy face . When mercy joins with majesty To spread their beams abroad , Not all their fairest minds ...
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... fainting in th ' unequal chace . Or if I reach unusual height Till near his presence brought , There floods of glory check my flight , Cramp the bold pinions of my wit , And all untune my thought ; Plung'd Plung'd in a sea of light I ...
... fainting in th ' unequal chace . Or if I reach unusual height Till near his presence brought , There floods of glory check my flight , Cramp the bold pinions of my wit , And all untune my thought ; Plung'd Plung'd in a sea of light I ...
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... fainting beds . Their longing fpirits part , and rise To their celeftial feat ; Above thefe ruinable skies They make their laft retreat . Hence , ye prophane , I hate your ways , I walk with pious fouls ; There's a wide difference in ...
... fainting beds . Their longing fpirits part , and rise To their celeftial feat ; Above thefe ruinable skies They make their laft retreat . Hence , ye prophane , I hate your ways , I walk with pious fouls ; There's a wide difference in ...
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