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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... wing the amorous clouds dividing ; And , waving wide her myrtle wand , She strikes a universal peace through sea and land . Nor war nor battle's sound Was heard the world around : The idle spear and shield were high up hung ; The hooked ...
... wing the amorous clouds dividing ; And , waving wide her myrtle wand , She strikes a universal peace through sea and land . Nor war nor battle's sound Was heard the world around : The idle spear and shield were high up hung ; The hooked ...
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... wings display'd , Harping in loud and solemn quire , [ Heir . With unexpressive notes , to heaven's new - born Such music ( as ' tis said ) Before was never made , But when of old the sons of morning sung , While the Creator great His ...
... wings display'd , Harping in loud and solemn quire , [ Heir . With unexpressive notes , to heaven's new - born Such music ( as ' tis said ) Before was never made , But when of old the sons of morning sung , While the Creator great His ...
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... wing , Fly , fly to Solyma ! and melt thy woe To Cedron's murmurs . Thence extend thy flight To Golgotha's accursed tree . Behold ! [ wrath Clouds roll'd on clouds of wrath ( the blackest Of an offended God ! ) His beauties shade ; But ...
... wing , Fly , fly to Solyma ! and melt thy woe To Cedron's murmurs . Thence extend thy flight To Golgotha's accursed tree . Behold ! [ wrath Clouds roll'd on clouds of wrath ( the blackest Of an offended God ! ) His beauties shade ; But ...
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... wings diffused their heavenly hues ; And Abba glorified his Only Son , Well pleased . From thy tongues of cloven fire Kindled , the nations burn'd in flaming zeal , And unextinguish'd charity , dispersed And glowing as the summer blaze ...
... wings diffused their heavenly hues ; And Abba glorified his Only Son , Well pleased . From thy tongues of cloven fire Kindled , the nations burn'd in flaming zeal , And unextinguish'd charity , dispersed And glowing as the summer blaze ...
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... wing to bear me far Beyond the golden morning star ! Fain would I trace the ' immortal way That leads to courts of endless day , Where the Creator stands confess'd , In his own fairest glories dress'd . Some shining spirit help me rise ...
... wing to bear me far Beyond the golden morning star ! Fain would I trace the ' immortal way That leads to courts of endless day , Where the Creator stands confess'd , In his own fairest glories dress'd . Some shining spirit help me rise ...
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