The Works of the English Poets, Volume 50H. Baldwin, 1779 - 318 pages |
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... leaves behind ! So when a father fees a careful fon } Enlarge thofe coffers , which were first his own , With joy to heaven ... leave his bleft abode , In whatfoever form the guest appear'd , His heavenly luftre fhone , and was rever'd ...
... leaves behind ! So when a father fees a careful fon } Enlarge thofe coffers , which were first his own , With joy to heaven ... leave his bleft abode , In whatfoever form the guest appear'd , His heavenly luftre fhone , and was rever'd ...
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... leaves , behind , gay tracks of beamy light . 1720 . 80 85 IF for ourselves the tears profufely flow , Too juftly we indulge the tender woe , Since thou in virtue's robes waft richly dreft , And of fine arts abundantly poffest ! But if ...
... leaves , behind , gay tracks of beamy light . 1720 . 80 85 IF for ourselves the tears profufely flow , Too juftly we indulge the tender woe , Since thou in virtue's robes waft richly dreft , And of fine arts abundantly poffest ! But if ...
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... leaves , The charm'd fpectator's entering steps receives , Where curious works in twisted ftems are feen 135 Of branching foliage , vacuous between . O'er this a vocal organ , mounted high 140 145 On marble columns , ftrikes the ...
... leaves , The charm'd fpectator's entering steps receives , Where curious works in twisted ftems are feen 135 Of branching foliage , vacuous between . O'er this a vocal organ , mounted high 140 145 On marble columns , ftrikes the ...
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... that rules the day , Drives down his flaming chariot to the fea , And leaves the nations here involv'd in night , To distant regions he transports his light ; 105 Se So WILLIAM's rays , by turns , two nations chear 26 HUGHES'S POEM S.
... that rules the day , Drives down his flaming chariot to the fea , And leaves the nations here involv'd in night , To distant regions he transports his light ; 105 Se So WILLIAM's rays , by turns , two nations chear 26 HUGHES'S POEM S.
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... leaves the leffening fhore , Behold the parting clouds to distance fly , 325 And golden glories , pouring from on high New dress the day , and chear th ' enlighten'd sky ! 135 } 130 One One shooting beam , like lightning doubly bright ...
... leaves the leffening fhore , Behold the parting clouds to distance fly , 325 And golden glories , pouring from on high New dress the day , and chear th ' enlighten'd sky ! 135 } 130 One One shooting beam , like lightning doubly bright ...
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