The pleasures of hope, Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems. To which are added, Collins' & Gray's poetical works |
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... Glance their many - twinkling feet.d Slow melting strains their Queen's approach declare : Where'er she turns the Graces homage pay With arms sublime , that float upon the air , In gliding state she wins her easy way : O'er her warm ...
... Glance their many - twinkling feet.d Slow melting strains their Queen's approach declare : Where'er she turns the Graces homage pay With arms sublime , that float upon the air , In gliding state she wins her easy way : O'er her warm ...
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| Title | The pleasures of hope, Gertrude of Wyoming, and other poems. To which are added, Collins' & Gray's poetical works |
| Author | Thomas Campbell |
| Published | 1854 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2006 |
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