The Works of the English Poets, Volume 50H. Baldwin, 1779 - 318 pages |
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... mortal shaft receiv'd , All , but the wounded hero , faw and griev'd . No fenfe of fmart , no anguish , could control , Or turn the generous purpofe of his foul . Witness ye nobler arts , by heaven defign'd To charm the fenfes , and ...
... mortal shaft receiv'd , All , but the wounded hero , faw and griev'd . No fenfe of fmart , no anguish , could control , Or turn the generous purpofe of his foul . Witness ye nobler arts , by heaven defign'd To charm the fenfes , and ...
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... mortal , He ! 35 Victorious laurels on his brows he wears ; Th ' attending fair a branching Olive bears ; Slender her shape , in filver bands confin'd ; Her fnowy garments loosely flow behind , Rich with embroider'd stars , and ruffle ...
... mortal , He ! 35 Victorious laurels on his brows he wears ; Th ' attending fair a branching Olive bears ; Slender her shape , in filver bands confin'd ; Her fnowy garments loosely flow behind , Rich with embroider'd stars , and ruffle ...
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... mortal bravery inspir'd The daring troops , by his example fir'd ! 295 Thou faw'it their wondrous deeds ; to Neptune's court Thy flying waves convey'd the fwift report , And , red with flaughter , to their father fhow'd 300 Streams not ...
... mortal bravery inspir'd The daring troops , by his example fir'd ! 295 Thou faw'it their wondrous deeds ; to Neptune's court Thy flying waves convey'd the fwift report , And , red with flaughter , to their father fhow'd 300 Streams not ...
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... 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 champions ...
... 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 champions ...
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... mortal's hand ) Afteria too forgets her fprightly charms , And drooping lies within her Phoebe's arms . Thus in romantic hiftories we read 15 20 Of tournaments by fome great prince decreed , Where two companion - knights their lances ...
... mortal's hand ) Afteria too forgets her fprightly charms , And drooping lies within her Phoebe's arms . Thus in romantic hiftories we read 15 20 Of tournaments by fome great prince decreed , Where two companion - knights their lances ...
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