The Works of the English Poets, Volume 50H. Baldwin, 1779 - 318 pages |
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... face a deep diftrefs appears , Each eye o'erflows with tributary tears : 5 Such was the fcene , when , by the gods requir'd , Majestic Homer from the world retir'd : Such grief the Nine o'er Maro's tomb bestow'd ; And tears like these ...
... face a deep diftrefs appears , Each eye o'erflows with tributary tears : 5 Such was the fcene , when , by the gods requir'd , Majestic Homer from the world retir'd : Such grief the Nine o'er Maro's tomb bestow'd ; And tears like these ...
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... face unclouded in the liquid field . The gazing Nereids , in a fhining train , Inclofe the ruler of the British main , And sweetly fing ; fufpended winds forbear 360 Their loud complaints , the foothing lay to hear . 365 " Hail , facred ...
... face unclouded in the liquid field . The gazing Nereids , in a fhining train , Inclofe the ruler of the British main , And sweetly fing ; fufpended winds forbear 360 Their loud complaints , the foothing lay to hear . 365 " Hail , facred ...
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... , Withdraws his fickly beams , and shrouds His muffled face in fullen clouds , And , on the fcaffolds , faintly fheds a pale malignant light . Thus VII . Thus Belgia's liberty expiring lay , * And 42 HUGHES'S POEM S.
... , Withdraws his fickly beams , and shrouds His muffled face in fullen clouds , And , on the fcaffolds , faintly fheds a pale malignant light . Thus VII . Thus Belgia's liberty expiring lay , * And 42 HUGHES'S POEM S.
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... face with frowns was overcaft ; He faw the gathering storms of war , And bid his priests aloud , his iron gates unbar . XXIII . But heaven its hero can no longer spare , To mix in our tumultuous broils below ; Yet fuffer'd his ...
... face with frowns was overcaft ; He faw the gathering storms of war , And bid his priests aloud , his iron gates unbar . XXIII . But heaven its hero can no longer spare , To mix in our tumultuous broils below ; Yet fuffer'd his ...
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... face ; So foft thy air , thy visage so serene , That harmony ev'n in thy look was seen . III . 10 But when thou didst th ' obedient strings command , And join in confort thy melodious hand , Ev'n fate itself , fuch wondrous strains to ...
... face ; So foft thy air , thy visage so serene , That harmony ev'n in thy look was seen . III . 10 But when thou didst th ' obedient strings command , And join in confort thy melodious hand , Ev'n fate itself , fuch wondrous strains to ...
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Ægypt Apollo arms beauteous beauty Behold Belgia bleffings bleft breaſt bright Britannia's Cæfar CANTATA charms courſe crouds crown'd Cupid Daphne darts defire Doft thou ELECTRA ev'n eyes facred faid fair fame fate fcene fcorn feem ferene fhade fhall fhining fhore fide fighs fight filent fing fire firſt fkies flain flame flaves flow flowing tears fmiling foes foft fome fong foon foul fpring ftill ftrains ftreams fuch fudden fwain fweet Ganimede glory goddeſs grace grove happy hear heart Heaven heavenly himſelf honours immortal infpire join'd laft Love lyre maid Mufe Mufic ne'er numbers nymph o'er ORESTES pain Peneus plains pleas'd pleaſure Pompey Pothinus praiſe pride rais'd raiſe RECITATIVE reft reign rife riſe ſcene ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhould ſkies ſky ſmile ſpread ſtand ſtate thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thouſand tranſport triumphs Venus verſe voice whofe