The Works of the English Poets, Volume 50H. Baldwin, 1779 - 318 pages |
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... inspire . At first , a numerous audience crown'd this play , And kind applaufes mark'd its happy way , 10 While He , like his own Phocyas , fnatch'd from view , 15 To fairer realms with ripen'd glory flew . Humane , though witty ...
... inspire . At first , a numerous audience crown'd this play , And kind applaufes mark'd its happy way , 10 While He , like his own Phocyas , fnatch'd from view , 15 To fairer realms with ripen'd glory flew . Humane , though witty ...
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... inspire In mortal breafts a nobler fire , Nor his own image livelier drew . Of pure ætherial flame their fouls he made , And , as beneath his forming hands they grew , He blefs'd the master - work , and said ; " Go forth , my honour'd ...
... inspire In mortal breafts a nobler fire , Nor his own image livelier drew . Of pure ætherial flame their fouls he made , And , as beneath his forming hands they grew , He blefs'd the master - work , and said ; " Go forth , my honour'd ...
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... inspire ! Whilst we thy Damon's praise rehearse : Damon himself could animate the lyre . Apollo , god of founds and verse , 5 Pathethic airs and moving thoughts inspire ! Look down ! and warm the fong with thy celeftial fire . II . Ah ...
... inspire ! Whilst we thy Damon's praise rehearse : Damon himself could animate the lyre . Apollo , god of founds and verse , 5 Pathethic airs and moving thoughts inspire ! Look down ! and warm the fong with thy celeftial fire . II . Ah ...
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... inspire A double portion of th ' ætherial fire , That half might afterward be thence convey'd , To animate that other lovely maid . Thus native instinct does their hearts combine , In knots too close for Fortune to untwine . 35 40 45 So ...
... inspire A double portion of th ' ætherial fire , That half might afterward be thence convey'd , To animate that other lovely maid . Thus native instinct does their hearts combine , In knots too close for Fortune to untwine . 35 40 45 So ...
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... inspire With tender thoughts , and animate defire , All arts and virtues mingled in the train ; And long the lovely rivals ftrove in vain , 50 While Cupid unrefolv'd still search'd around the plain . O could I find , faid Love , the ...
... inspire With tender thoughts , and animate defire , All arts and virtues mingled in the train ; And long the lovely rivals ftrove in vain , 50 While Cupid unrefolv'd still search'd around the plain . O could I find , faid Love , the ...
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