The Works of the English Poets, Volume 19J. Rivington, 1779 - 366 pages |
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... heavy with human weight : And thus invok'd my favour for the freight : Accept , great goddefs of the woods , he said , Sent by her fire , this dedicated maid : 835 Through ; 84 Through air fhe flies a fuppliant to thy NEI S. Book XI .
... heavy with human weight : And thus invok'd my favour for the freight : Accept , great goddefs of the woods , he said , Sent by her fire , this dedicated maid : 835 Through ; 84 Through air fhe flies a fuppliant to thy NEI S. Book XI .
Page 37
... fire . At this , so fast her flying feet she sped , That soon she ftrain'd beyond his horfe's head : Then turning ... fires the breaft of Tarchon with difdain ; And fends him to redeem th ' abandon'd plain . Between the broken ranks the ...
... fire . At this , so fast her flying feet she sped , That soon she ftrain'd beyond his horfe's head : Then turning ... fires the breaft of Tarchon with difdain ; And fends him to redeem th ' abandon'd plain . Between the broken ranks the ...
Page 44
... fire Looks on , and fees his helpless fon expire . Then , in a fright , the folding gates they clofe : Burt leave their friends excluded with their foes . The vanquish'd cry ; the victors loudly fhout ; ' Tis terror all within ; and ...
... fire Looks on , and fees his helpless fon expire . Then , in a fright , the folding gates they clofe : Burt leave their friends excluded with their foes . The vanquish'd cry ; the victors loudly fhout ; ' Tis terror all within ; and ...
Page 45
... fire The Daunian's breaft , and fo the fates require , ) 1300 He leaves the hilly pass , the woods in vain Poffefs'd , and downward issues on the plain : Scarce was he gone , when to the straights , now freed From fecret foes , the ...
... fire The Daunian's breaft , and fo the fates require , ) 1300 He leaves the hilly pass , the woods in vain Poffefs'd , and downward issues on the plain : Scarce was he gone , when to the straights , now freed From fecret foes , the ...
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... fire , Through his wide noftrils clouds of fmoke expire . Trembling with rage , around the court he ran ; At length approach'd the king , and thus began : No more excufes or delays : I ftand In arms prepar'd to combat , hand to hand ...
... fire , Through his wide noftrils clouds of fmoke expire . Trembling with rage , around the court he ran ; At length approach'd the king , and thus began : No more excufes or delays : I ftand In arms prepar'd to combat , hand to hand ...
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