The Works of the English Poets, Volume 50H. Baldwin, 1779 - 318 pages |
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... head . Beneath her chalky cliffs , fea - nymphs refort , And awful Neptune keeps his reedy court ; His darling Thames , rich prefents in his hand Of bounteous Ceres , traverfès the land ; And feems a mighty snake , whose shining pride ...
... head . Beneath her chalky cliffs , fea - nymphs refort , And awful Neptune keeps his reedy court ; His darling Thames , rich prefents in his hand Of bounteous Ceres , traverfès the land ; And feems a mighty snake , whose shining pride ...
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... head , 240 Fir'd with new rage , afham'd they once did fly , Refolv'd t ' o'ercome , or refolute to die , to Through trampled heaps of flain they rush to victory . Earth trembles at the charge ; Death , Blood , and Prey , Infatiate riot ...
... head , 240 Fir'd with new rage , afham'd they once did fly , Refolv'd t ' o'ercome , or refolute to die , to Through trampled heaps of flain they rush to victory . Earth trembles at the charge ; Death , Blood , and Prey , Infatiate riot ...
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... head furround , And all along his funny fhore Eternal plenty ' s found . III . From heaven itself th ' illustrious line began ; Ten ages in descent it ran , In each defcent increas'd with honours new . Never did Heaven's Supreme inspire ...
... head furround , And all along his funny fhore Eternal plenty ' s found . III . From heaven itself th ' illustrious line began ; Ten ages in descent it ran , In each defcent increas'd with honours new . Never did Heaven's Supreme inspire ...
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... head redoubled fhine ; His youthful looks diffus'd an awe . 65 70 75 Charles , * Adolphus the Emperor , of the House of Naffau . + Renè of Naffau . Charles V. Charles , who had try'd the race before , And THE HOUSE OF NASSAU . 41.
... head redoubled fhine ; His youthful looks diffus'd an awe . 65 70 75 Charles , * Adolphus the Emperor , of the House of Naffau . + Renè of Naffau . Charles V. Charles , who had try'd the race before , And THE HOUSE OF NASSAU . 41.
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... head , Will he again the faithlefs fea explore , And , oft driven back , ftill quit the shore ? He will - his foul , averfe to dread , Unwearied , ftill the spite of fortune braves , Superior , and ferene , amidst the stormy waves ...
... head , Will he again the faithlefs fea explore , And , oft driven back , ftill quit the shore ? He will - his foul , averfe to dread , Unwearied , ftill the spite of fortune braves , Superior , and ferene , amidst the stormy waves ...
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