New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection from the Most Eminent British Poets and Poetical Translators, Volume 1Richard Alfred Davenport C. and C. Whittingham, 1823 |
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... living languages . This has never yet been done , or even attempted , and the Editor flatters himself that , by thus taking a wider scope than has been taken by those who have gone before him , he has , in some degree , contributed to ...
... living languages . This has never yet been done , or even attempted , and the Editor flatters himself that , by thus taking a wider scope than has been taken by those who have gone before him , he has , in some degree , contributed to ...
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... living gems , in goodly ranks And disciplined array ; dividing night From day , their ordinances stablish'd sure . Moving the waters saw Thee o'er their face , O God , the waters saw thee , and afraid , Into their channels shrunk ...
... living gems , in goodly ranks And disciplined array ; dividing night From day , their ordinances stablish'd sure . Moving the waters saw Thee o'er their face , O God , the waters saw thee , and afraid , Into their channels shrunk ...
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... made you glorious as the gates of heaven Beneath the keen full moon ? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows ? Who with living flowers Of loveliest blue , spread garlands at your feet ? 32 PART I. ELEGANT EXTRACTS .
... made you glorious as the gates of heaven Beneath the keen full moon ? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows ? Who with living flowers Of loveliest blue , spread garlands at your feet ? 32 PART I. ELEGANT EXTRACTS .
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... living flame , portending vengeance near , The ' awaken'd vengeance of its injured Lord , Like a red comet kindles half the sphere . ' Zion ! now for wrath prepare ! Speak the signs of earth and air . See the sun his golden light Veil ...
... living flame , portending vengeance near , The ' awaken'd vengeance of its injured Lord , Like a red comet kindles half the sphere . ' Zion ! now for wrath prepare ! Speak the signs of earth and air . See the sun his golden light Veil ...
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... living + wheels . Clouds , mantling clouds , his burning path proclaim , And whirlwinds speak the terrors of his name . No more with silent step heaven's milder light Walks in soft glory through the gloom of night ; But howling tempests ...
... living + wheels . Clouds , mantling clouds , his burning path proclaim , And whirlwinds speak the terrors of his name . No more with silent step heaven's milder light Walks in soft glory through the gloom of night ; But howling tempests ...
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