The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1G. Bigg, 1779 - 2 pages |
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Page 57
... Fear not , ye gentle tribes , ' tis not the knife Of horrid flaughter that is o'er you wav'd ; No , ' tis the tender fwain's well - guided fhears , Who having now , to pay his annual care , Borrow'd your fleece , to you a cumbrous load ...
... Fear not , ye gentle tribes , ' tis not the knife Of horrid flaughter that is o'er you wav'd ; No , ' tis the tender fwain's well - guided fhears , Who having now , to pay his annual care , Borrow'd your fleece , to you a cumbrous load ...
Page 60
... heart eftrang'd to fear : his nervous cheft , Luxuriant , and erect ! the feat of strength ! Bears down th ' oppofing ftream : quenchless his thirst ; 510 He I 1 He takes the river at redoubled draughts ; And with 60 THOMSON'S POEMS .
... heart eftrang'd to fear : his nervous cheft , Luxuriant , and erect ! the feat of strength ! Bears down th ' oppofing ftream : quenchless his thirst ; 510 He I 1 He takes the river at redoubled draughts ; And with 60 THOMSON'S POEMS .
Page 62
... fear not us ; but with responsive song , " Amid thefe dim receffes , undifturb'd " By noify folly and discordant vice , 545 550 " Of Nature fing with us , and Nature's God . 555 " Here frequent , at the vifionary hour , " When musing ...
... fear not us ; but with responsive song , " Amid thefe dim receffes , undifturb'd " By noify folly and discordant vice , 545 550 " Of Nature fing with us , and Nature's God . 555 " Here frequent , at the vifionary hour , " When musing ...
Page 74
... fears to tread , At noon forth - iffuing , gathers up his train In orbs immenfe , then , darting out anew , 890 895 900 Seeks the refreshing fount ; by which diffus'd , 905 He throws his folds : and while , with threatening tongue , And ...
... fears to tread , At noon forth - iffuing , gathers up his train In orbs immenfe , then , darting out anew , 890 895 900 Seeks the refreshing fount ; by which diffus'd , 905 He throws his folds : and while , with threatening tongue , And ...
Page 80
... fear , the smitten wretch , With frenzy wild , breaks loofe ; and , loud to heaven Screaming , the dreadful policy arraigns , Inhuman , and unwife . The fullen door , Yet uninfected , on its cautious hinge Fearing to turn , abhors ...
... fear , the smitten wretch , With frenzy wild , breaks loofe ; and , loud to heaven Screaming , the dreadful policy arraigns , Inhuman , and unwife . The fullen door , Yet uninfected , on its cautious hinge Fearing to turn , abhors ...
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