The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 87
... ground to look behind ; So , whilft through wondrous ways The facred army went , The waves afar ftood up to gaze , And their own rocks did represent , 80 485 499 Solid as waters are above the firmament . Old Jordan's waters to their ...
... ground to look behind ; So , whilft through wondrous ways The facred army went , The waves afar ftood up to gaze , And their own rocks did represent , 80 485 499 Solid as waters are above the firmament . Old Jordan's waters to their ...
Page 93
... ground ; then runs he wild about , Lashing his angry tail , and roaring out ; Beafts creep into their dens , and tremble there ; Trees , though no wind stirring , shake with fear ; Silence and horror fill the place around ; 650 655 660 ...
... ground ; then runs he wild about , Lashing his angry tail , and roaring out ; Beafts creep into their dens , and tremble there ; Trees , though no wind stirring , shake with fear ; Silence and horror fill the place around ; 650 655 660 ...
Page 94
... ground , On fresh - strew'd rushes , place themselves around . With more respect the wife and ancient lay ; But eat not choicer herbs or bread than they , Nor purer waters drank , their constant feast ; But by great days , and facrifice ...
... ground , On fresh - strew'd rushes , place themselves around . With more respect the wife and ancient lay ; But eat not choicer herbs or bread than they , Nor purer waters drank , their constant feast ; But by great days , and facrifice ...
Page 110
... ground : " The dance , and David his ten thousands flew , ' " Still wound his fickly foul , and still are new . " Great acts , t ' ambitious princes , treafons grow , " So much they hate that fafety which they owe . * Tyrants dread all ...
... ground : " The dance , and David his ten thousands flew , ' " Still wound his fickly foul , and still are new . " Great acts , t ' ambitious princes , treafons grow , " So much they hate that fafety which they owe . * Tyrants dread all ...
Page 115
... ground , the fun in gold fhone bright , But pierc'd the wandering clouds with filver light . The right - hand bed the king's three fons did grace , The third was Abner's , Adriel's , David's , place ; 355 And twelve large tables more ...
... ground , the fun in gold fhone bright , But pierc'd the wandering clouds with filver light . The right - hand bed the king's three fons did grace , The third was Abner's , Adriel's , David's , place ; 355 And twelve large tables more ...
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