The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 60
... flame ) ; A fkilful angel did th ' ingredients take , And with just hands the fad composure make , And over all the land did the full vial fhake . Thirft , giddinefs , faintnefs , and putrid heats , And pining pains , and fhivering ...
... flame ) ; A fkilful angel did th ' ingredients take , And with just hands the fad composure make , And over all the land did the full vial fhake . Thirft , giddinefs , faintnefs , and putrid heats , And pining pains , and fhivering ...
Page 68
... Flame , To th ' other shore at morning - dawn they came , And faw behind th ' unguided foe March diforderly and flow . The prophet straight from th ' Idumean strand Shakes his imperious wand : The upper waves , that highest crowded lie ...
... Flame , To th ' other shore at morning - dawn they came , And faw behind th ' unguided foe March diforderly and flow . The prophet straight from th ' Idumean strand Shakes his imperious wand : The upper waves , that highest crowded lie ...
Page 71
... light he forfeited of old ; Who , heaven's glad burden now , and jufteft pride , Sitt'ft high enthron'd next thy great F 4 Father's fide 20 ( Where ( Where hallow'd flames help to adorn that head Which DAVIDE IS . Book I. 71.
... light he forfeited of old ; Who , heaven's glad burden now , and jufteft pride , Sitt'ft high enthron'd next thy great F 4 Father's fide 20 ( Where ( Where hallow'd flames help to adorn that head Which DAVIDE IS . Book I. 71.
Page 72
... flames help to adorn that head Which once the blushing thorns environed , Till crimson drops of precious blood hung ... flame , In thefe untrodden paths to facred fame ! Lo , with pure hands thy heavenly fire to take , My well - chang'd ...
... flames help to adorn that head Which once the blushing thorns environed , Till crimson drops of precious blood hung ... flame , In thefe untrodden paths to facred fame ! Lo , with pure hands thy heavenly fire to take , My well - chang'd ...
Page 74
... flame : Myriads of fpirits fell wounded round him there ; With dropping lights thick fhone the finged air ; Since when , the dismal folace of their woe Has only been weak mankind to undo ; Themselves at first against themselves they ...
... flame : Myriads of fpirits fell wounded round him there ; With dropping lights thick fhone the finged air ; Since when , the dismal folace of their woe Has only been weak mankind to undo ; Themselves at first against themselves they ...
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